News Summary
- Although the contract for the Harichaur–Malm–Pandavkhani road construction was signed in Bhadra 2079 with a budget of 252 million NPR, only 70% of the work has been completed after three years.
- Vishnu Lamichhane, Information Officer at the Road Division Office in Baglung, stated that the deadline was extended twice due to delays in completing the work on time.
- Once upgraded by the Worldwide/Lopurna JV construction company, the road will directly connect Galkot Municipality, Badigad, and Nisikhola Rural Municipalities.
9 Chait, Galkot (Baglung) – Despite a contract to complete the Harichaur–Malm–Pandavkhani road within two years, the construction company has failed to finish the project even after three years.
This strategic road, part of an electoral area development plan, remains incomplete, disrupting the daily lives of the local community. The contract was finalized in Bhadra 2079 (August-September 2022).
According to the agreement, the project should have been handed over by Bhadra 2081 (August-September 2024). Although the deadline has been extended twice for the 8-kilometer road paving, only about 70% physical progress has been achieved so far.
Vishnu Lamichhane, Information Officer at the Road Division Office, Baglung, confirmed that due to the delay in work, a second extension for the deadline was granted.
The Worldwide/Lopurna JV Construction Company held the responsibility for the road construction. Locals even protested against the firm in Kartik 2080 (October-November 2023).
Payment issues initially affected the construction company’s willingness to proceed with the work. The contract was awarded in Bhadra 2079, with an allocated budget of 252 million NPR.
The project focuses on upgrading, concreting, and paving the 8-kilometer stretch from Harichaur to Malm. Upon completion, the road will provide direct and convenient connectivity between Galkot Municipality, Badigad Rural Municipality, and Nisikhola Rural Municipality.
