Blacktopping set to resume on Muglin-Malekhu road section
Summary
Blacktopping work has resumed on the Muglin-Malekhu section of the Prithvi Highway after the arrival of bitumen, with initial paving set to cover 700 metres and a monthly target of three kilometres.
Key Points
- Blacktopping on the Muglin-Malekhu section of the Prithvi Highway will resume from June 19 after bitumen arrival.
- Initial blacktopping will cover 700 metres from Hugdi to Jawang Khola, aiming for three kilometres in the current month.
- Four out of six bridges along the section are in the final stage, with road connection and blacktopping pending.
- The project is funded by the World Bank, with a total cost of Rs 4.81 billion and 43 percent physical progress to date.
