Karnali Corridor set for crucial bridges and blacktopping
Summary
The government secured Rs6.11 billion to build six bridges and blacktop 60 km of the Karnali Corridor, improving a key road connecting India to China through Nepal. Completion is targeted within two years.
Key Points
- The government allocated Rs6.11 billion for upgrading the Karnali Corridor, including six bridges and 60 km of blacktopping.
- The Ministry of Finance approved competitive bidding for the Khulalu-Hilsa stretch as part of the project.
- The upgrade will transform the corridor into a two-lane asphalt highway, boosting trade and religious tourism.
- Engineering challenges include reservoir flooding from the Phugad Hydropower Project necessitating a road realignment.
