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 Lightning claims toddler, injures three Kathmandu’s air quality slightly improves but still unhealthy KMC’s skill fair gets 10,000 plus applications for vocational training Nepal-India border in Siraha to be closed for Loksabha polls Kathmandu again ranked world’s most polluted city with AQI 162 ‘Nepal will lend full-fledged support to enable UN’ 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 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun