Sudurpashchim Province Faces Delays in Infrastructure Projects
Summary
Sudurpashchim Province has hundreds of incomplete infrastructure projects as scattered budgets, contractor delays, and difficult geography slow road, bridge, drinking water, and irrigation works. The provincial ministry says it will now prioritize finishing ongoing projects and limit new small projects in the next budget.
Key Points
- Sudurpashchim Province has 193 incomplete multi-year road and bridge projects and 1,150 unfinished drinking water projects.
- The ministry says budget scattering, contractor negligence, landslides, hard rock, and local disputes are slowing progress.
- Minister Om Bikram Bhat says the province will prioritize completing ongoing projects over adding new small projects.
- The government spent Rs 64.79 billion on infrastructure works over nine years, with overall financial progress at 73.02 percent.
