Bitumen Shortage Halts Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Construction
Summary
Construction of the Nagdhunga-Mugling road has halted due to a bitumen shortage caused by global supply issues amidst Middle East tensions, affecting the final blacktopping phase. The project, aided by the World Bank, is 88% physically complete but faces challenges in fuel supply as well.
Key Points
- Construction of the Nagdhunga-Mugling road has been stopped due to a global bitumen shortage caused by Middle East tensions.
- The final blacktopping of the 6-kilometer Nagdhunga-Naubise section is complete, but work on the remaining 6 kilometers is stalled due to lack of approximately 530 tons of bitumen.
- Petroleum shortages and Nepal Oil Corporation's quota system have made it difficult to operate machinery for the project.
- The Nagdhunga-Naubise road project is 88 percent physically complete and financed with World Bank loan assistance.
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