Chisapani-Gaddachauki road section to be made six-lane: Foreign Minister

Lakhimpur, Feb 10: Minister for Foreign Affairs Arzu Rana Deuba has said that the construction of the six-lane Chisapani-Gaddachauki road section of the East-West Mahendra Highway will start soon.    

Inaugurating the newly constructed administrative building of Lamkichuha Municipality in Kailali today, Minister Deuba said that a survey is being conducted for the construction of six lanes from Chisapani in Kailali to Gaddachauki in Kanchanpur in view of the pressure of vehicles.    

"Chief Minister of Sudur Pashchim Province Kamal Bahadur Shah is taking the initiative to make the highway six-lane. The highway is currently being surveyed. Work on the construction of the six-lane road will begin soon," Minister Deuba said.    

"Minister expressed her confidence that the administrative building of Lamkichuha Municipality would facilitate the residents of the city to avail integrated services.    

Foreign Minister further argued that the government is serious about the overall development of the agricultural sector in the region, adding that she is excited to see the development construction at the local level.    

Minister Deuba, who has been staying in far-western Kailali for a few, today inaugurated the newly constructed party office of Nepali Congress Kailali Region No. 2 and Lamkichuha Municipal Committee as well. (RSS)