Pokhara completes road upgrade project from Shishuwa to Khudi

Pokhara. The road upgrade from Shishuwa to Khudi in Pokhara has been completed. The 4.14-kilometer road construction was finished and inaugurated on Thursday. The road was completed with financial assistance of 341.12 million rupees from the World Bank.

Project focal person Er. Nabin Gautam informed that the road includes a 15-meter double lane with drainage, a 7-meter support road, a 1.5-meter cycle track, and a 2.5-meter foot track.

The project was constructed under the Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project, which is being implemented in Pokhara Metropolitan City with the coordination of the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction and financial support from the World Bank. While inaugurating the road, Mayor Dhanraj Acharya claimed that Pokhara remains a priority for development partners' investments and project operations.

'Since we took office, all development partners in Nepal have come to Pokhara,' he said, 'This is not something achieved with little effort. It did not happen overnight just by asking for it.' He claimed that projects worth over 33 billion rupees are currently underway in Pokhara. Acharya added that the second phase of the road construction will also proceed with the support of the World Bank.

During the program, Rupa Rural Municipality Chairman Nawaraj Ojha stated that Pokhara Metropolitan City's journey toward sustainable development is commendable. He expressed that as a neighboring municipality, they are ready to collaborate on sustainable development campaigns.

Chief Administrative Officer Muktiram Aryal stated that Pokhara is committed to infrastructure development as it is essential for citizens' access to expected services.

Narendra Thapa (Naren), coordinator of the Metropolitan Infrastructure Development Committee, stated that they are working responsibly for the proportional and inclusive development of the entire metropolitan city. Ward 30 Chairman Durga Prasad Subedi thanked everyone who supported the development campaign. The road falls within Ward 30.