Parbat District Completes Construction of 21 Motorable Bridges in Eight Years

Summary

Parbat district has completed the construction of 21 motorable bridges over eight years to improve year-round road connectivity, including major bridges on Kaligandaki and Modi Khola rivers.

Key Points
  • Parbat district has constructed 21 motorable bridges in the last eight years to maintain year-round road connectivity.
  • Two bridges were built on the Mid-Hill Highway and three on the Kaligandaki Corridor in the district.
  • Major bridges were constructed over the Kaligandaki and Modi Khola rivers, along with several smaller bridges over streams.
  • Several more bridges are planned with DPRs prepared, but budget approvals are pending.
  • Currently, two bridges are under construction at Malyangdi Khola and Modi Khola at Paradhi.
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