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 Memo handed to PM Oli demanding prompt grant amount to… Six police personnel rescuing pilot from danger awarded Drivers dead as two trucks collide head on NCB and Department of Passports sign MoU on crime control Road accidents in Karnali: 112 killed in a year Airplane accident has caused irreparable loss to nation: Chairman Dahal Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1 Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner Indian RAW Chief Goel meets Prime Minister Oli after coming to Nepal from Bhutan CDO of Kanchanpur transferred to Ministry of Home Affairs