Surkhet, May 25: Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Yamlal Kandel, today initiated the upgrading works on the seven-kilometre Mulpani-Ranighat section of the Mulpani-Ranighat-Telpani-Bhurigaon road at Palate, Birendranagar Municipality-2.
This road is the shortest road connecting the Karnali province with Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Addressing the programme, Chief Minister Kandel emphasized that everyone involved, including the government and private sector, should cooperate in infrastructure development and efforts to improve the living standards of the people.
He said that the construction work is not only the responsibility of the government offices and the construction companies, stressing the positive thinking, monitoring, and trust of the local residents and stakeholders will also contribute to the development and construction works.
The Chief Minister also stated that if this road is completed, people need not take a detour through Kohalpur in Banke to reach Bardiya and Sudurpaschim Province and they can directly travel to Bardiya.
“Development and construction works should be carried out as soon as possible, and everyone should be concerned about it. A contract of Rs 320 million had been opened for bidding for the construction of the road, and the contractor company has been awarded a contract for Rs 180 million and has begun work,” he said.
Stating that this road is the main gateway to the Karnali’s tourism region, Chief Minister Kandel urged construction entrepreneurs to carry out works with quality and effectiveness. He also gave the assurance that the provincial government will facilitate in case any problems arise during the work.
