New bridge to be constructed over Saptakoshi river with ADB support
Summary
A three-kilometer bridge will be built over the Saptakoshi river to connect Kanchanpur of Saptari and Rajabas of Sunsari, replacing the existing Koshi Barrage Bridge. The Rs 43 billion project, backed by the Asian Development Bank, is expected to shorten travel on the East-West Highway by 14 kilometers.
Key Points
- A new three-kilometer bridge will be constructed from Kanchanpur in Saptari to Rajabas in Sunsari as an alternative to the Koshi Barrage Bridge.
- The project is estimated to cost Rs 43 billion and will be financed with support from the Asian Development Bank.
- Once completed, the bridge is expected to shorten the East-West Highway route by 14 kilometers.
- A 43-kilometer new road and other related structures are also planned under the project.
