Prithvi Highway western section 70% complete
Summary
The western section of the Prithvi Highway has reached 70.8% physical progress, with major works expected to finish within the current fiscal year. The project is upgrading the 79.9-kilometre Mugling-Pokhara Highway to ease congestion and improve connectivity between Gandaki Province, Kathmandu and eastern Nepal.
Key Points
- The western section of the Prithvi Highway has reached 70.8% physical progress, and the main works are targeted for completion within the current fiscal year.
- The 79.9-kilometre Mugling-Pokhara Highway project has been divided into eastern and western sections, with the eastern section already completed.
- Delays were caused by utility relocation, right-of-way clearance issues and compensation matters in Pokhara and Tanahun.
- Two signature bridges at Prithvi Chowk over the Seti River are also under construction, with completion targeted for this fiscal year.
