Nepali suspension bridge skills go global
Summary
Nepali suspension bridge technology is gaining global recognition as engineers from Uganda visit Nepal to learn construction techniques, following successful implementations in Ethiopia and other countries with support from Helvetas.
Key Points
- Four engineers from Uganda visited Nepal to learn suspension bridge technology developed in Nepal.
- Nepal’s suspension bridge technology has been successfully transferred to Ethiopia, with 200 bridges constructed since 2007.
- Helvetas, a Swiss NGO, has played a key role in spreading Nepali suspension bridge technology worldwide.
- Nepal has built over 11,427 suspension bridges since 1964, with some bridges lasting over 50 years and demonstrating cost-effective rural connectivity.
