34.9 percent progress in river control works in first quarter
Summary
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation reported 34.9 percent progress in river control works in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The department said embankments were built and land was reclaimed in several projects, with Bharatpur and Tar-Bazar exceeding their quarterly targets.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation said river control works reached 34.9 percent physical progress in the first quarter.
- Of the Rs 627.4 million allocated for the quarter, Rs 147 million was spent, or 23.4 percent of the quarterly budget.
- The Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project in Bharatpur achieved 160.8 percent of its quarterly target, while Tar-Bazar reached 108 percent.
- Lamahi, Kanchanpur, and Janakpur also reported strong physical progress on their river control projects.
