Government Cancels 172 Road Contracts Due to Contractor Negligence
Summary
The government has canceled 172 stalled road contracts as it moves against contractors accused of taking advances and delaying projects for years. The terminations include some roads and bridges that were 90 to 95 percent complete, while court stay orders have blocked action on several Lalitpur projects.
Key Points
- The Department of Roads says 172 stalled road infrastructure contracts have been terminated since 2021/2022, with many canceled during Minister Sunil Lamsal’s tenure.
- Several projects were terminated despite being nearly complete, including bridges and roads with 90 to 95 percent physical progress.
- The department has also begun recovery proceedings against contractors who received advances but failed to finish the work.
- Court interim orders from the Patan High Court have halted follow-up action on six terminated Lalitpur road projects.
