Twelve bridges built by Bagmati State government inaugurated

KATHMANDU: MONDAY, MAY 17, 2021 – Twelve small and medium size bridges built by the Bagmati State government have been virtually inaugurated today. The construction of these bridges had started last fiscal year and completed as of May 14.

The bridges inaugurated today include the Ghalepul linking Tarakeshwor and Tokha over the Bishnumati stream, the Sukedhara Dhobi Khola bridge linking ward number 9 and 10 of Budhanilkantha in Kathmandu; the Majuwa Khola bridge, two bridges over the Mahadev Khola stream in Bhaktapur district; the Dhoreni Khola bridge and the Bhawani Khola bridge in Chitwan district; the Palankhu Khola bridge and the Dhunge Khahare Culvert bridge in Dhading; and the Melamchi bridge and the suspension bridge over the Yambaling Khola stream in Sindhupalchok district.

Chief Minister of Bagmati State Dormani Poudel inaugurated the bridges via video conference today. On the occasion, he said the state government was continuously at work. He added that 32 bridges have already been inaugurated before this.

CM Poudel announced that some other big bridges would be inaugurated within some months. According to him, the state government would expedite the development and construction works again after the pandemic is brought under control.

State government Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Development Rameshwor Phuyal said the state government was moving ahead towards making a complete change in the state.

State government chief secretary Dr Mukunda Poudel and Physical Infrastructure and Development Ministry’s secretary Sanjiv Baral were among the high officials were also present on the occasion. -RSS