Bridge ends years of deadly river crossings for Chepang villages
Summary
A new bridge in Kalika Municipality, Chitwan, will provide year-round safe crossing over the Kayar river, ending a long-standing risk of isolation and fatalities for Chepang villages during monsoon season.
Key Points
- The Kayar river in Chitwan has long isolated Chepang villages during monsoon, causing deaths and hardships.
- A 40-metre bridge is under construction by Kalika Municipality to connect remote Chepang settlements year-round.
- The bridge project is funded by the municipality after failed attempts to secure federal and provincial funding.
- The bridge will benefit 10,000 to 12,000 residents, including marginalized Indigenous Chepang communities, and improve access to health services and markets.
