Roads will be made pothole-free before Dashain: Minister Dahal

By Bijayakumar Sah, Dhalkebar, Sept.26:  Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal has said that all roads across the country can be made pot-hole free before Dashain. 

He claimed all the roads under the federal government including the East-West highway will be made pothole-free within a week. 

Speaking at a press conference held at Lalgadh, Begadawar, Dhanusa, on Thursday, he said that around 5,000 kilometers of roads are under repair across the country. 

Minister Dahal said that the goal is to fix all the potholes on the roads before Dashain to avoid human casualties caused by road accidents during Dashain. 

"The main festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, are approaching. There is a lot of vehicle rush during these festivals, therefore, we have aimed to make the roads pothole-free. We have prioritized the maintenance of all roads under our responsibility. 

Festivals like Dasain, Tihar, and Chhath are approaching. Due to the increased traffic during the festival, we are working to make the roads pothole-free. We have given priority to the maintenance of all the roads under our responsibility. The construction companies are directed to make roads safer concerning the under-construction roads. It will be fruitful if the media also points it out through positive point of view."