INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, MAY 26Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala has
assured that work related to the Nagdhunga tunnel road project will be accelerated and carried out keeping in view that vehicles could ply
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Taking stock of the physical progress of the under-construction Nagdhunga tunnel road
project here today, Minister Jwala said the incumbent government was ready to address all the problems surrounding the project
He warned the construction company not to halt the tunnel road project under any pretext.Nepal's first tunnel road project in the country
measures 2.7 kilometres in length and has two lanes
The foundation stone for the project was laid in October 2019.Talking to mediapersons, Minister Jwala said, "We have come here to examine
the progress of the under-construction Nagdhunga tunnel road project
We will also find out the problems and issues prevailing in the project
We have led Nepal into the tunnel era."It was shared that so far, only 699 metres was left to connect the main tunnel and 200 me-tres was
left to connect the rescue tunnel
The remaining tasks are expected to be carried out during the upcoming Dashain festival.
Minister Jwala pledged to acquire
information from the project chief and other stakeholders so to find out the issues related to the supply of construction materials and
compensation to the victims whose lands were acquired for the project
Furthermore, he shared that his ministry was serious about delivering on the tunnel project as soon as possible.The tunnel is being
developed with concessional loan assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency."There is no excuse for anyone when it comes to
expediting the work related to expansion and construction of the road leading from Nagdhunga to Mugling," said Minister Jwala.Assuring
optimum support from his ministry, he said he was ready to consider amending the laws and Acts if necessary to deliver on the construction
of physical infrastructure.He urged the contractor company not to compromise on construction of quality road.
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