Infrastructure Minister Warns of Strict Action Against Slow Construction Businesses
Summary
Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal warns construction firms causing delays will face strict action, including possible contract cancellations, while emphasizing government priorities to expedite projects like Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track.
Key Points
- Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal threatened strict actions against construction entrepreneurs causing delays.
- Contracts of non-performing entrepreneurs with minimal progress over three years will be canceled and action taken.
- Delays in Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track arise from technical and design changes due to flood level adjustments.
- Public Procurement Act amendments are near completion, aiming to define delays as corruption and hold officials accountable for slow decisions.
