गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 3,300 km of roads to be repaired Nepal 3,300 km of roads to be repaired KathmanduPati November 27, 2020 KATHMANDU – The Department of Roads will carry out works related to the periodic maintenance of 3,300 km of roads of major highways across the nation. The roads will be repaired with financial support from the World Bank. According to the Department, an agreement has been signed to complete repair and maintenance works within the next five years. Deputy Director General of the Department Bhimarjun Adhikari said that roads where there is high vehicular movement will be repaired. He further said that roads which were constructed a few years ago and need to be repaired will be prioritized over roads to be reinstated after complete damage. The roads will be repaired in a different way as compared to the repair and maintenance work being carried out by the Road Board Nepal annually. Generally, roads should be repaired within five to six years of construction. The roads will be repaired as many have not been repaired since several years. The roads going to be repaired are Muglin-Nagdhunga and Kamala-Dhalkebar, among others. The roads will be repaired within 2082 with an investment of around Rs 8 billion. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Sunsari parties urge calm after fatal clash unrest Sunsari District imposes indefinite curfew across multiple areas Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Nepal congress chief Thapa postpones planned India visit Nepal mandates National ID for digital wallet verification Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case
