Dhading's Naubise-Nagdhunga Road Project Nears Completion, 85% Finished

Dhading. The construction work on the Naubise-Nagdhunga road section in Dhading has reached its final phase. The project has reported that 85 percent of the work has been completed so far.

According to Keshav Prasad Ojha, Chief of the Naubise-Nagdhunga Road Section Project, the first package under this section required the construction of 12.5 kilometers of road and two bridges. The project has largely completed the required work accordingly. The project now needs to complete the third layer of blacktopping and construct an overhead bridge at Khanikhola within the next 35 days.

The project stated that after the final layer of blacktopping is finished, work on road safety standards and painting will commence. The project noted that work might be slightly affected due to the House of Representatives elections on Falgun 21 and the Holi festival prior to that.

Construction was also delayed for some time due to a dispute over a temporary structure in the Khanikhola area where the overhead bridge is to be built. The project claims that the main tasks, including the overhead bridge construction, will be finished within 35 days. Since road construction is an issue closely tied to local residents, problems have arisen during construction when the community has become divided over a single issue.

The project is hopeful that work will gain momentum as most locals have been relocated for the construction of the overhead bridge. Sahadev Khadka, Managing Director of Sagun Construction, stated that construction will be slightly delayed due to the elections. Previously, the construction work was also affected by electric poles present on the road. The project, which began construction in 2079 BS, was targeted for completion within three years. –