Daiji-Jogbudha road construction at snail pace

Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur), April 16: The locals here have been worried over the snail-paced construction of the Daiji-Jogbudha roadway. The contract for the construction of the roadway was made six years ago.

The Physical Infrastructure Development Office here admitted that the 13-km stretch at Chhela of Bedkot municipality was delayed much.

The Nagarjun Construction was contracted for the construction at the cost of Rs 210 million, but the work speed is negligible, according to Office chief Yognedra Bahadur Adhikari.

Once the road is constructed, it will be easier for people to travel to the hilly districts of Sudurpachim Province, including Dadeldhura from Kanchanpur.

Adhikari further said, "The construction is not stopped, but the pace is sluggish. The nearly 8 km roadway has been blacktopped while the remaining 5 km is in shambles."

The landslide that occurred two years back had damaged the gabion wire and drains, which are awaiting restoration.

The locals from Bedkot Municipality-3 complain that the concerned sectors failed to pay adequate attention to complete the 21 km road in time.

However, ward chair Mohan Bahadur Gurdhami informed that they were urging the contractors and engineers from the local level to complete the remaining sections of the road. "We've also drawn the attention of the province government to prod the concerned sides to intensify the road building," he shared. (RSS)