Rural Roads in Baglung Paved After 26 Years, Bringing Relief to Locals

Baglung. Locals are happy after rural roads were paved with asphalt 26 years after the tracks were opened. The Mulpani-Titoure, Odarchaur-Dhodeini, and Ganeshghumti-Nirayaghat roads, which connect to the district headquarters, have been paved. Paving the roads has made travel and transportation of goods easier.

A total of 12.2 km of road has been paved under the Urban Governance and Infrastructure Development Program, including 8.5 km of the Mulpani-Titoure road, 2.5 km up to Odarchaur-Dhodeini, and 1.5 km under Ganeshghumti-Nirayaghat.

Basant Kumar Shrestha, Mayor of Baglung Municipality, informed that the road construction was done with a grant of NPR 480 million from the World Bank. He stated that the road has made it easier for rural residents to travel and market local produce. Mayor Shrestha said that the road, which passes through three wards of Baglung Municipality, will bring a change in the standard of living for the citizens.

He said, "The track was opened a long time ago, but because it hadn't been paved, locals were suffering from dust. There were also constant problems with travel and transporting goods. Now, we expect the paved road to make not only their travel but also their daily lives easier."

The three roads connect Wards 1, 4, and 7 of Baglung Municipality. Local Tulsi Sapkota said that after the road was paved, they are now free from dust and mud. She mentioned that until a few months ago, dust and mud from vehicles passing in front of the house would enter the kitchen, but now that it is paved, it looks neat. Another local, Prem Bik, stated that commuting to Baglung Bazaar will now be much easier. He said that what used to take an hour and a half due to difficult and narrow roads will now take only 25-30 minutes to reach the market.