Rural roads being repaired ahead of festivals
Summary
Local governments in Gulmi have begun clearing landslides and repairing rural roads ahead of Dashain and Tihar. Officials say the work is aimed at easing travel for people returning home from cities and abroad for the festivals.
Key Points
- Local governments in Gulmi are clearing landslides and repairing rural roads before the festive season.
- Kaligandaki Rural Municipality has prioritized road repairs in all seven wards to help returning residents travel safely.
- Malika Rural Municipality has allocated budgets for road works in all eight wards and deployed 45 maintenance workers during the monsoon.
- Satyawati and Musikot municipalities have also started or stepped up road repair work, including the use of excavators and ward-level consumer committees.
