Palpa, Jan 16: A cemented bridge constructed over the Arunkhola (rivulet) at Jaluke in Nisdi Rural Municipality-4 has eased the locals.
The construction of a bridge connecting Nisdi-4 of Lumbini Province and Madhyabindu Municipality-14 of Nawalpur in Gandaki Province has ended the problems facing the locals for years.
Lal Bahadur Soti, a teacher at Jaldevi Primary School, Lamedmar, said the bridge built here has directly benefited the locals, especially of Nisdi-4.
The bridge, according to him, is an important enabler for the business, economic, social and educational sectors as one can reach the East-West Highway from here in about half an hour.
The bridge was constructed at the cost of Rs 164.9 million, informed Bridge Sector Pokhara’s project chief Gyanendra Prasad Kalauni.
There is a plan to connect Nawalpur area along the Arunkhola road to Rampur-Mityal of Lumbini Province Palpa via Bhimad (Tanahun) in Gandaki Province.
Under the project, the road has been upgraded in Nawalpur section while the Palpa section is yet to be completed.
The track was opened in 2076 BS connecting Bhimad Rampur Mityal Arunkhola. #rss #nepal
