Infrastructures development face systemic problems: President Thapa
Summary
Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa criticizes systemic problems hindering infrastructure development and calls for a new planning model and legal reforms.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa blames systemic problems for slow infrastructure development.
- He highlights delays in national projects like Narayangadh-Butwal roadway, East-West Highway, and Melamchi Drinking Water Project.
- Thapa calls for revisions in outdated laws including the Road Act and Public Procurement Act to speed up construction.
- He proposes good governance measures, monetization of public property, hybrid annuity model, and institutional reforms for the sector.
