River control works achieve 34.9 percent progress in first quarter
Summary
River control works reached 34.9 percent physical progress in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, while only 23.4 percent of the quarterly budget was spent. The government allocated Rs 5.209 billion for river control programmes, with several projects in Bharatpur, Lamahi, Kanchanpur and Janakpur exceeding their targets.
Key Points
- River control works achieved 34.9 percent physical progress against the first-quarter target in the current fiscal year.
- The government allocated Rs 5.209 billion for river control programmes, with Rs 147 million spent from the first-quarter allocation of Rs 627.4 million.
- 2.9 kilometres of embankments were built and one hectare of land was reclaimed during the period.
- Several projects, including those in Bharatpur, Lamahi, Kanchanpur and Janakpur, exceeded their quarterly targets.
