Tunnel to be built at Koteshwor to ease traffic congestion

Kathmandu / June 27: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has stated that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of a tunnel in Koteshwor would be prepared within a year in view of reducing traffic congestion in one of the busiest thoroughfares of the Capital City- Koteshwor.

Responding to the queries of the lawmakers in today’s House of Representatives meeting held to discuss on the Appropriation Bill-2075 at the Parliamentary Building at New Baneshwor, Minister Mahaseth shared that delays in the road reform projects Kalanki and Chabahil were due to the unresolved issues relating to compensation.

The Minister apprised that the blacktopping of the Narayangadh-Muglin road section had been completed and works were taken ahead for landslide prevention measures along this road-section in full swing.

According to him, construction of the roads and bridges were not completed on time due to lack of adequate budget. He shared that process of the payment of the multi-years’ contracts were also executed.

The Minister also clarified that works could be taken ahead to replace contract system as per the existing rules on the contrary of the Consumer Group.

Lawmakers Prem Suwal, Akhtar Kamal Musalman, Durga Bahadur Raut, Rajendra Kumar KC, Gyan Kumari Chhantyal, Dilendra Prasad Badu, Rangamati Shahi, Prem Bahadur Ale, Dev Prasad Timilsina, Kedar Sigdel, Bimala BK, Krishna Prasad Dahal and Anjana Bishankhe had demanded further justification with Minister Mahaseth. RSS