Koshi Province Government Faces Allegations of Procedural Violations in Project Recommendations
Summary
The Koshi Province government is accused of bypassing mandatory procedures and submitting incomplete documentation for multi-billion rupee infrastructure projects recommended for federal approval in fiscal year 2083/84.
Key Points
- Koshi Province government recommended projects without required Environmental Study Reports and DPRs, violating Matching Grant Procedure.
- Infrastructure offices in Jhapa and Sankhuwasabha confirmed pending environmental reports for key road and bridge projects.
- No environmental studies or documentation were found for major road projects in Okhaldhunga despite Right to Information requests.
- Vice-Chairman of the Provincial Planning Commission, Taranath Niraula, initially admitted missing documents but later retracted his statement requesting correction.
