Myagdi Road Upgrade Project Completed Ahead of Schedule

Myagdi. The road upgrade project from Channika Ghumti to Uppallo Tusarepani-Kuhu in Mangala Rural Municipality-2, Myagdi, has been completed ahead of its target deadline.

Despite rising costs for fuel and construction materials, the contractor, Mangala Construction, finished the work one and a half months before the contract deadline of Jestha 15.

The Gandaki Provincial Government allocated a budget of Rs 5 million for the current fiscal year 2082/083. The contract for the project was signed between the Infrastructure Development Office, Myagdi, and the company on Magh 6, 2082, for Rs 4,629,124.

Company director Chakra Lal Pandey (Raju) stated that construction was completed in Chaitra by mobilizing workers, equipment, and materials immediately after the contract was signed. According to the office, the project has achieved 96.22 percent physical progress.

The office reported that the project involved widening the road within Kuhu village over a 51-meter stretch, along with the construction of masonry walls and drains. Additionally, 250 meters of the road from Uppallo Tusarepani towards Kuhu were widened, with improvements made to the grade and curves.

Infrastructure Development Office Sub-Engineer Rabin Chokhal noted that a 128-cubic-meter gabion wall was installed at the hill curve between Uppallo Tusarepani and Kuhu to widen the road.

Local resident Rabin Pun mentioned that the road improvements have made vehicle movement easier and safer. He noted that the project resolved the issue where drivers previously had to travel 300 meters further to find a turning point on the narrow road, which was only suitable for jeeps, motorcycles, and tractors.

During an inspection on Friday, Gandaki Provincial Assembly member Resham Bahadur Jumjali and Infrastructure Development Office Chief Senior Divisional Engineer Dr. Mahendra Baniya praised the contractor for completing the project ahead of schedule despite challenging economic conditions.

According to Dr. Baniya, two other projects have also been completed ahead of schedule this year: the Gharkhola-Nepane road, contracted by Mangala Construction for Rs 4,679,981, and the road from Gyan Prakash Secondary School to Thara via Kot-Khalanga, contracted by Rupse Builders for Rs 3,517,337.