Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal has instructed the employees of the Ministry of Urban Development and the construction company to complete the parliament building construction within the stipulated timeframe. The agreement for constructing the parliament building was signed on October 4, 2019 (Ashwin 18, 2076 BS) at a cost of NPR 7.94 billion, and the timeline has since been extended six times. Approximately 94 percent of the building construction has been completed, and the Ministry of Urban Development has set a deadline for completion by May 22, 2023 (Jestha 9). Kathmandu, March 14.
Speaker Dol Prasad (DP) Aryal expressed deep concern regarding the construction of the parliament building. During a meeting held today with officials from the Ministry of Urban Development and representatives of the construction company, he emphasized the importance of completing the building within the designated schedule. The discussion was also attended by National Assembly Chairperson Narayan Prasad Dahal, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rubi Kumari Thakur, and Deputy Chairperson of the National Assembly Lila Kumari Bhandari.
On October 4, 2019 (Ashwin 18, 2076 BS), a contract was signed with Tundi Sheikh JV for the construction of the parliament building for NPR 7.94 billion. Initially, the project was targeted to be completed within three years, but the deadline has been extended six times to date. According to the latest agreement, construction must be completed by May 22, 2023 (Jestha 9). The Ministry of Urban Development reports that about 94 percent of the building is complete. The interior contract, valued at NPR 234 million, was awarded to KC Shyamsundar Bania JV, and the roofing contract, worth NPR 38 million, was signed with Chainlink Engineering.
