Posta Bahadur Bogati tunnel project in limbo

Bagmati, Nov 21: A Detailed Project Report (DPR), prepared by the Bagmati province government presenting Posta Bahadur Bogati tunnel way as a pride project, has been kept in the shelf.    

The DPR for the Bhimfedi-Kulekhani section tunnel project was prepared at the cost of Rs 10 million during the tenure of then Chief Minister Dormani Poudel. 

   
The tunnel project has not made any headway due to political instability. "The budget was allocated in the fiscal year 2076÷77÷ BS to study the tunnel way and carry out the project", said Jyanendra Prasad Pun, an engineer at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure under the Bagmati province government.    

However, it has remained stagnant after change in government during the contract awarding time, Pun added. "As per government decision, the study of the tunnel was carried out in the fiscal year 2077÷78 BS and the project office was also set up for its implementation".    

Chief Minister of Bagmati province, Bahadur Singh Lama said there was a state of confusion when the project process was taken ahead by not first assuring financial sources. "The tunnel is not as simple as other projects.

It costs mega investment" the Chief Minister noted, adding, "First, there should be an objective calculation of the costing required for tunnel way construction and then it sources should also be assured".    

He said efforts were underway to construct the tunnel only with the joint investment of the federal and province governments. (RSS)