BP Highway Reconstruction Begins in Sindhuli Section with JICA Support
Summary
Reconstruction has begun on the BP Highway’s Sindhuli Birshekola-Pipley section with JICA support after flood damage, while work continues on other damaged stretches in Kavrepalanchok. The government plans to restore the highway as a dedicated double lane and complete key sections before the monsoon.
Key Points
- JICA has started reconstruction work on the BP Highway’s Birshekola-Pipley section under a Rs 2.60 billion contract.
- Several other damaged sections of the highway in Kavrepalanchok are also under reconstruction, with physical progress reported on the Pipley-Bhakundebesi stretch.
- The flood-damaged BP Highway was hit by the Roshi Khola in 2081, and the road is being rebuilt in three sections with blacktopping planned before the monsoon.
- The government has approved Rs 8.50 billion for reconstruction, including bridge upgrades and RCC walls across the affected sections.
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