Siddhartha Highway’s Siddhababa Tunnel work moving at snail’s pace
Summary
Work on Nepal's Siddhababa Tunnel along the Siddhartha Highway has progressed slowly, with only 1.69% development in the last two months, raising safety and deadline concerns.
Key Points
- The Siddhababa Tunnel on Siddhartha Highway has recorded only 1.69% work progress in the past two months.
- Physical progress stands at 62.75% and financial progress at 53.09% as of mid-November.
- Critical safety installations like ventilation, lighting, and fire-safety systems remain unfinished.
- Delays in slope protection design approvals have contributed to slow construction progress.
