Province Government Prioritizes 143 Infrastructure Projects
Summary
Sudurpashchim Province Government has advanced 143 multi-year road, bridge and other infrastructure projects across all nine districts, with spending and physical progress varying widely. The ministry says the works are meant to improve connectivity, support markets and boost development in the province.
Key Points
- The Sudurpashchim Province Government has prioritized 143 multi-year infrastructure projects worth about 19.97 billion rupees across all nine districts.
- The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development says only 314.497 million rupees has been paid this fiscal year so far, and project progress is uneven.
- Road and bridge works are concentrated in Kailali and Kanchanpur but also extend to hill and mountain districts such as Bajura, Bajhang, Achham, Doti, Dadeldhura, Baitadi and Darchula.
- Delays are being blamed on contractors, land compensation issues, difficult geography and the monsoon season.
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