Kaligandaki Corridor: Construction of three motorable bridges completed in Mustang

Myagdi, Feb 9: Three motorable bridges have been constructed along the Kaligandaki Corridor, a national pride project connecting China and India, on the Benighat–Jomsom–Korala road in Mustang.    

The Benighat–Jomsom–Korala Road Project Office, Mustang, has built motorable bridges over the Marphakhola in ward 2 of the Gharapjhong Rural Municipality, Nursingkhola in Baragung Muktikshetra Rural Municipality-6, and over the Charangkhol in the Damaodar Kunda Rural Municipality, at a cost of Rs 310.78 million.     

The project chief Dhruba Kumar Jha informed that the construction of the three bridges and access roads has been completed, allowing vehicles to operate. According to him, a contract worth Rs 210.6 million was signed six years ago with Himadung&Thokar Immortal Construction for the construction of a 120-meter-long motorable bridge over the Marphakhola.    

After the permanent bridge was brought into operation, the problem of having to cross the river using a temporary wooden bridge and risking safety has been resolved, said Lomshang Chomphel Bista (Raju), the chairman of the Lhoghekar-Damodarkund Rural Municipality.    

Bista further shared that the road extension and bridge construction bids were underway along the road sections.  (RSS)