Up-gradation of Harichaur-Malma-Pandabkhani road gains pace

Dhorpatan (Baglung), May 8: Up-gradation of the Harichaur-Malma-Pandabkhani road section under the 'one constituency, one strategic road' plan has gained momentum.    

According to the Road Division Office, eight kilometers will be upgraded in the current fiscal year. The up-gradation has begun at a cost of Rs 400 million received from the federal government.    

Sagar Bhandari, an engineer at the office, told RSS that 70 percent of the work has been completed so far.    
Out of the eight kilometers, four kilometers have been ready for blacktopping.    

In the remaining parts, works are underway to widen the road, construct drains for drainage and tow wall.    

The 40-km road which starts from Harichaur of Galkot connects Pyuthan via Malm, Pandavkhani, Ramuwa Ransinghkiteni, Bhimgithe, Darling and Nisikhola. (RSS)