Embankment Construction Begins to Curb Erosion Along Narayani River in Nawalparasi

Nawalparasi. Embankment construction has begun in the Gajendra Mokshadham and Susta areas of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) to stop erosion by the Narayani River.

According to Dr. Narayan Subedi, Chief of the Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project Office, Bharatpur, the embankment construction has started at an estimated cost of around Rs 17 crore. Sarita Dwadi, Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation, conducted an on-site inspection of the embankment construction, which began in the last week of Falgun, on Monday.

During the inspection, Secretary Dwadi stated that the protection of Susta, located on the banks of the Narayani River, is a high priority for the government. "The government is moving forward with work on the protection of the Susta area with high priority," she said. "I have come for an on-site inspection to understand the status of government investment here."

Project Chief Subedi informed that work is being carried out under 24-hour employee supervision by establishing a temporary office in the field with the goal of completing the work before the monsoon season.

During the monitoring, Secretary Dwadi praised the progress of the project and expressed confidence that the embankment construction would be completed on time.