Federal Parliament Building Construction Nears Seven Years Without Completion

Summary

Construction of the Federal Parliament Building in Putali Garden, Singhdarbar has dragged on for seven years and is still unfinished despite six deadline extensions. The ministry is preparing another six-month extension as civil work and interior decoration both remain behind schedule.

Key Points
  • The Federal Parliament Building in Putali Garden, Singhdarbar, remains incomplete after seven years and six deadline extensions.
  • The contractor has applied for a seventh deadline extension, but the Ministry of Urban Development has not extended it yet because required documents are still pending.
  • About 95 percent of the building work is complete, while interior decoration and related IT, sound, and hardware work are only about 55 percent done.
  • KP Sharma Oli laid the foundation stone for the project on October 1, 2076 BS, and the department is preparing to extend both contracts by six months.
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