Flood damages under-construction bridges in Panchthar and Taplejung
Summary
Floods have damaged under-construction bridges over the Mewa and Naruwa rivers in Panchthar and Taplejung, disrupting the Mid-Hill Highway project and affecting local residents.
Key Points
- Floods damaged an under-construction 40-metre bridge over the Mewa river in Panchthar, disrupting the Mid-Hill Highway project.
- The damaged Mewa river bridge was 90% complete and contracted to Saroj Construction Service at Rs77.6 million.
- A separate 35-metre bridge over the Naruwa river in Taplejung, contracted to Sanjiv Construction Service at Rs74.7 million, was also damaged by floods.
- The absence of the Mewa river bridge affects residents of northern areas including Chyangthapu, Phalaicha, Sadewa, and Kalika river areas.
