Four hospitals in Khotang remain unfinished after years of work
Summary
Four basic hospitals in Khotang remain unfinished years after their foundations were laid under the federal government’s nationwide hospital-building drive. Contractors have missed repeated deadlines, while local officials in several municipalities have taken actions such as notices, payment recovery, and even seizing a contractor’s vehicle.
Key Points
- Four hospital projects in Khotang remain stalled long after the federal government launched a nationwide drive to build basic hospitals in rural areas.
- Local governments in Kepilasgadhi, Rawa Besi, Halesi Tuwachung and Jantedhunga report repeated deadline extensions, incomplete work and contractor delays.
- In Halesi, the mayor seized contractor Ramesh Basnet’s car after repeated warnings failed, but construction still has not resumed.
- Two other hospitals in Aiselukharka and Sakela are reportedly preparing to begin operations.
