Pushpalal Highway Project Issues Final Ultimatum to Contractors for Rs 1 Billion Recovery

Kathmandu. The Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway Project Office in Sitkha, Ramechhap, has issued a final 35-day ultimatum to five construction companies to deposit approximately Rs 1 billion into the government revenue account for failing to complete work as per their contracts. 

According to a public notice published on 2081 Jestha 23, the contracts were terminated due to the companies' failure to comply with agreement terms and leaving work incomplete. They have been directed to pay the reimbursement amount required to finish the remaining tasks. 

The office stated that this final public notice was issued in accordance with the Financial Procedures and Financial Accountability Rules, 2077, after the contractors failed to deposit the funds despite a previous 21-day deadline.

Among the contractors facing action, Bharat Construction/Mainachuli/Siddhisai JV faces the highest liability, required to pay Rs 671,228,722 for leaving the Bhojpur-Diktel road section incomplete. 

Similarly, the notice specifies that Lohani/Atreya JV must pay over Rs 164.5 million, Siruwa Construction over Rs 69.4 million, YP Bikash and Brothers/Atreya JV over Rs 60.4 million, and Nagarjun/Ashika JV over Rs 41.6 million.

The project office clarified that if the amount is not deposited into the revenue account at Rastriya Banijya Bank, Manthali, within the stipulated 35 days, the details will be forwarded to the Kumari Chowk and Central Tahasil Office for recovery as government dues.