Gabion Wall Collapses Before Completion in Khotang
Summary
A gabion retaining wall on the Diktel-Chakhewabhanjyang road in Mamkha, Khotang, has collapsed before completion, posing landslide risks to nearby houses and disrupting road construction.
Key Points
- A gabion wall under construction on the Diktel-Chakhewabhanjyang road in Mamkha collapsed for the second time before its completion.
- The collapse has put nearby houses at risk of landslides and caused cracks in cornfields below the site.
- Contractor Dobhan Nirman Sewa stated work will resume after a technical report on the collapse is received.
- Construction on the concrete bridge at Panku River, vital for transportation during the rainy season, is also stalled, with locals building a wooden bridge as a temporary solution.
