March 30, Kathmandu – Prashant Upreti, a member of the House of Representatives elected from Makwanpur-2, has drawn Prime Minister Balen Shah’s attention to the reopening of the Hetauda textile industry. During a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office on Monday, MP Upreti requested the resolution of longstanding issues in his constituency related to infrastructure, health, industry, land, and disaster management, including the revival of the Hetauda textile factory.
During the discussion, he emphasized the urgent need to repair and complete the construction of the deteriorating Thankot–Chitlang road with quality and on schedule. He also urged that the government prioritize commencing work on the Kunchal–Kulekhani road section and pay attention to upgrading other roads. Furthermore, he stressed the reopening of the Hetauda textile industry and the immediate resolution of land disputes arising from road expansions in the Hetauda area, which have left many citizens’ properties in limbo.
MP Upreti also sought the Prime Minister’s attention towards health sector needs, specifically requesting the installation of a cath lab and heart-lung machine at Hetauda Hospital. He underlined the necessity of addressing landlessness, conducting a fair reassessment of the intermediate region, formulating alternative policies concerning the legal status of cannabis, and implementing concrete government plans to improve the living standards of the Bharriya community.
Regarding disaster management, he called for the development of a long-term master plan to prevent lightning strikes. He requested compensation and rehabilitation for victims in the Sisneri region affected by floods from the Kulekhani area. Additionally, MP Upreti highlighted the importance of preserving the culture of endangered communities such as the Chepang and Bankariya and establishing living museums to safeguard their heritage. Prime Minister Shah responded positively to all matters raised, according to MP Upreti.
