Narayanghat-Butwal highway to get two more monkey canopy bridges
Summary
Two more overhead canopy bridges are being prepared along forest stretches of the Narayanghat-Butwal road to help monkeys cross safely and reduce wildlife-vehicle accidents. Officials say the low-cost structures are part of broader biodiversity and road-safety measures tied to the highway expansion project.
Key Points
- Two overhead canopy bridges are planned in forest sections between Kawasoti-Lakah and Chormara-Arunkhola along the Narayanghat-Butwal highway.
- Officials say increasing monkey crossings from the hills to the Tarai have contributed to accidents on the expanded road.
- Each canopy bridge is expected to cost less than Rs 500,000 and will be used to support safer wildlife movement.
- The project also includes biodiversity measures such as water ponds in forests and support to control poaching.
