Karnali Province Falls Short of Road Construction Targets
Summary
Karnali Province fell far short of its target to blacktop 165 kilometers of roads in fiscal year 2082/083, completing only 91.77 kilometers. Officials blamed the Middle East war and rising petroleum prices for disrupting asphalt supplies and slowing infrastructure work.
Key Points
- Karnali Province aimed to blacktop 165 kilometers of roads in fiscal year 2082/083 but completed only 91.77 kilometers.
- The province has focused more on opening new earthen roads than upgrading and blacktopping existing routes over the past nine years.
- District-wise performance was weak in most areas, with Kalikot completing none of its blacktopping target and Jajarkot and Humla also far below target.
- The ministry said the Middle East war and rising petroleum prices made it harder to obtain asphalt and complete the work on time.
