345 km of roads blacktopped in Karnali
Summary
Karnali Province has blacktopped 345 km of roads, built 173 suspension bridges and constructed 509 houses in the last fiscal year. The ministry also rebuilt 82 earthquake-damaged structures, while officials cited a shortage of technical manpower as a major obstacle to faster development.
Key Points
- Karnali Province has blacktopped 345 km of roads by the end of FY 2025/26, including 96 km added in the latest fiscal year.
- The province has also gravelled 822 km of roads, built 173 suspension bridges and completed 75 motorable bridges.
- The provincial government constructed 509 houses last fiscal year under federal, provincial and poor-household housing programmes.
- The ministry reconstructed 82 earthquake-damaged structures and says 44 more remain to be completed this fiscal year.
