Muglin-Malekhu road repair underway ahead of festive season
Summary
Repair work to fill potholes and upgrade the Muglin–Malekhu road is underway ahead of the festive season to accommodate rising traffic during Dashain and Tihar.
Key Points
- Repair work on the western section of the Muglin–Malekhu road has started to fill potholes ahead of Dashain and Tihar traffic increase.
- Eight kilometers of the 38 km section have been paved, with further paving preparations ongoing despite monsoon challenges.
- Four of six bridges are in final construction stages and expected to open to traffic within two months.
- The project, awarded to Sharma–ZICG at Rs 4.8059 billion, is supported by the World Bank and faces delays due to high traffic, material scarcity, and design changes.
