Butwal Road Construction Faces Delays, Exceeds Decade
Summary
The three-and-a-half-kilometer road from Butwal's Highway Intersection to Golpark faces nearly a decade of construction delays, with only 58 percent physical progress and multiple contract extensions.
Key Points
- The construction of the 3.5 km road from Butwal Highway Intersection to Golpark has been ongoing for almost a decade and is incomplete.
- The initial contract with Kanchanjunga-Biruwa JV was signed in 2017 but was terminated in April 2024 after multiple deadline extensions.
- A new contract with Babul Darshan Malika JV was signed in October 2024 but has also experienced delays due to material shortages and increased costs.
- Locals and business owners are suffering from dust, mud, and disruptions caused by the prolonged construction delays.
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