Construction of Long-Delayed Bridge Over Trishuli River Ordered to Resume
Summary
Work on the long-delayed Ghumawane bridge over the Trishuli River connecting Tanahun and Chitwan has been ordered to resume after 12 years of abandonment, aiming to provide a shorter route linking Gandaki Province to Narayanghat.
Key Points
- Work on the Ghumawane bridge over the Trishuli River has been ordered to resume immediately after being abandoned for 12 years.
- The Road Division Office in Damauli has formalized instructions to the construction company to restart the bridge's construction following a verified revised design.
- Only about 36 percent of the bridge construction was completed as of the last deadline in Chait 2078 BS, with a new deadline set for the end of Ashar 2083 BS.
- Once completed, the 105-meter-long bridge will provide a 23 km shorter route between Pokhara and Chitwan, benefiting residents of several municipalities and improving regional connectivity.
