Baddi-Khambagade Road Project Faces Further Delay, Completion Pushed to 2025
Summary
The Baddi-Khambagade road section in Western Surkhet faces further delay, with completion postponed to 2025 due to contractor negligence and government procedural delays. Residents continue to face travel hardships, especially during monsoon.
Key Points
- The Baddi-Khambagade road project, crucial for Western Surkhet, has only 40 percent progress and is delayed until Asar 2084 (mid-2025).
- Contractor Anak-Jayadevi JV Banke, especially the sub-contractor Jayadev JV owned by former MP Dikpal Shahi, has been negligent causing work delays.
- Road conditions severely impact local residents and transportation, especially during monsoon, disrupting access to Birendranagar.
- The Infrastructure Development Directorate has extended the deadline by a year, warning the contractor of punishment if not completed on time.
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