Contractor's inaction leaves Bajura road project stalled, hundreds of millions returned unspent year after year
Summary
The blacktopping project on the Martadi–Kolti road section in Bajura has stalled due to contractor inaction, causing hundreds of millions in unspent funds to be returned year after year.
Key Points
- The Martadi–Kolti road blacktopping project in Bajura has halted due to the contractor's failure to begin work.
- PS Baniya Construction Service has not spent allocated funds despite repeated deadline extensions and public notices.
- Only around 50 percent of the 26-kilometre road stretch has been completed five years after the contract was signed.
- The incomplete road causes closures every monsoon, affecting local communities and connectivity.
