Urban Development Minister says infrastructure development progressing as planned

Godavari (Kailali), June 5: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, has claimed that infrastructure development endeavors are progressing as envisioned by the government.     

Inaugurating the Integrated Waste Management System, developed with assistance from the Asian Development Bank, at Chaukidanda of Godavari Municipality-3 today, he highlighted significant achievements in the infrastructure sector through collaboration among federal and local governments and development partners.     

As he said, government has prepared an integrated urban draft plan for building new cities, while 185 municipalities across the country are currently preparing integrated urban plans.     

The Ministry of Urban Development is implementing projects to construct over 1,000 kilometers of roadways and sewage systems targeting urban areas in the Terai Madhesh region, aiming to boost socio-economic development there, according to him.     

The waste management project, developed with loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank and coordinated by the Regional Urban Development Project Office in Dhangadhi, costs Rs 528.04 million. The government has invested 25 percent of the total project cost.     

The Sichuan-based Provincial Geological Engineering Complex is the construction company responsible for the project. After three years, the company will hand over ownership of the facility to Godavari Municipality. The plant covers an area of approximately five hectares.     

According to Bajrakaji Maharjan, Directorate of Urban Development Building Construction, the plant is capable of processing 13.5 tons of waste and 13 cubic meters of human waste on a daily basis.(RSS)