Infrastructure Minister Lamsal Prioritizes Road Expansion and Safety
Summary
Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal prioritizes the expansion of one-lane roads to two lanes, road safety measures including landslide control, and accelerating stalled projects with improved procurement processes.
Key Points
- The government will start the tender process to expand one-lane roads into two lanes within the current fiscal year.
- Work has resumed on 300 out of 580 stalled infrastructure projects, with blacklisting of negligent contractors underway.
- A budget of 27 billion rupees has been allocated for landslide control and road safety equipment on highways.
- Suspension bridges will replace government-owned tuins, and environmental assessments and road upgrades are planned on key corridors.
