Karnali prepares to terminate five project contracts in Kalikot
Summary
Karnali provincial government is preparing to terminate contracts for four stalled road and bridge projects in Kalikot after years of delays and little progress. Local residents say the unfinished works have caused severe hardship and uncertainty, while officials consider penalties and fresh contract processes.
Key Points
- The Karnali provincial government is preparing to terminate contracts for four major infrastructure projects in Kalikot that have remained incomplete for more than six years.
- Officials discussed terminating 19 stalled projects across Karnali Province during an all-stakeholder meeting at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development.
- Minister Milan Khadka Roka said the government had no alternative but to end the contracts, as local residents continue to face hardship from the delays.
- The projects include two roads and two bridges, with some contractors having received payments despite completing only a small portion of the work.
