East-West Highway Section Nears Completion Amidst Road Settling Concerns
Summary
The Butwal-Narayangadh section of the East-West Highway has reached its final stage, but reports of road subsidence have raised concerns about construction quality. Officials say the issue is rut formation rather than a collapse, and the Chinese contractor will be responsible for repairs.
Key Points
- The Butwal-Narayangadh section of the East-West Highway is in its final stage, with physical progress reaching 93 percent.
- Reports of road subsidence have prompted concern, but project officials say the problem is rut formation, not a structural collapse.
- The denting has appeared in parts of Daunne and Bardaghat-Chisapani, especially where heavy vehicles pass and where drainage is weak.
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited must bear repair costs under the contract, and the project says a long-term solution will be studied after the monsoon.
