A five-kilometer road that exists only as an election agenda
Summary
The incomplete five-kilometer road in Katahari, Morang Constituency No. 4, remains a major election agenda as candidates promise its completion amid residents' frustration over years of neglect and adverse impacts on local businesses and safety.
Key Points
- The five-kilometer road in Katahari, part of the Rangeli–Haatkhola section, remains incomplete despite promises by political candidates over several election cycles.
- Shrestha Construction, contracted in 2019 for 760 million rupees, has completed only 27% of the road work as of 2023.
- Local residents and business owners suffer from dust, health issues, and economic losses caused by the unfinished road.
- The upcoming election in Morang-4 features a competitive race among candidates from the Nepali Communist Party, Rastriya Swatantra Party, Nepali Congress, and UML, with the road issue at the forefront of voters' concerns.
