BP Highway Reconstruction Accelerates After Flood Damage
Summary
Reconstruction of the BP Highway, damaged by floods eight months ago, is advancing rapidly with financial and technical support from Japan, including upgrades to two lanes and safer infrastructure.
Key Points
- Reconstruction work on the BP Highway damaged by floods last year is progressing rapidly.
- The project is supported financially and technically by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Nepal government.
- Shimizu Corporation is constructing the Pipale-Barkhekhola section with a 2.8 billion yen grant from Japan.
- The highway will be upgraded to two lanes with improvements including bridge expansions and flood prevention structures.
- Work aims to complete blacktopping and other tasks within the next year for a safer, organized highway.
