Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Expansion Project Progresses
Summary
The Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Expansion Project's Naubise-Malekhu section has progressed with 25 kilometers blacktopped and 2 kilometers concreted, reaching 60 percent overall completion despite past bitumen supply issues.
Key Points
- The Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Expansion Project has completed 27 kilometers of construction, including 25 kilometers blacktopped and 2 kilometers concreted.
- Overall physical progress of the Naubise-Malekhu section has reached 60 percent, with the first package (Nagdhunga-Naubise) at 88 percent completion.
- Bitumen supply issues caused by Middle East tensions delayed progress but have been resolved, allowing work to resume at increased speed.
- The project aims to complete the work before the monsoon and has set a revised target of 65 percent physical progress by the end of the fiscal year.
