MP Swarn Highlights Obstacles in Development Projects
Summary
Nepali Congress lawmaker Bharat Kumar Swarn says development projects are delayed by court orders, complaints to anti-corruption bodies, land disputes, and inadequate budgets. He has urged the government to ensure timely payments and provide compensation or interest to construction entrepreneurs when bills are not paid on time.
Key Points
- Bharat Kumar Swarn said development construction work is frequently stalled by complaints to the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority and court orders.
- He argued that honest construction entrepreneurs are harassed by legal and institutional complexities, rising material costs, and delayed bill payments.
- Swarn called for timely resolution of land acquisition and compensation issues and for the government to pay interest or compensation on overdue bills.
- He said projects are often tendered for much more than the budget allocated, causing delays of several years.
