MP Ashish Gajurel Calls for Reconsideration of Nepal's Infrastructure Development Priorities
Summary
Ashish Gajurel has called on Nepal to rethink its infrastructure priorities, urging a shift toward quality, sustainable, and disaster-resilient development. He said road networks should be linked to production sectors and appealed for greater private-sector and donor investment in infrastructure.
Key Points
- Ashish Gajurel said Nepal should prioritize quality and sustainable infrastructure instead of building too much with limited resources.
- He stressed that roads and transport networks must connect with industries, agriculture, hydropower, and other production sectors to generate returns.
- Gajurel urged private investors, multilateral agencies, donor bodies, and foreign governments to help fund infrastructure development.
- He highlighted the need for resilient infrastructure and better policy on settlement development after recent floods and landslides.
