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Suspension bridge construction project nears completion



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Suspension bridge in Nepal. (file photo)

DAMAULI: A project relating to the construction of a suspension bridge over the Sanghe Stream in Tahanu has neared the completion phase. The bridge that connects Byas municipality-7 and Myagde rural municipality-6 in the district is likely to be readied by the end of coming June. The cost of the project is Rs 4.3 million.

Bridge construction committee chair Rekh Bahadur Thapa said the government has borne 85 percent and the local government ( Myagde rural municipality) contributed remaining 15 percent to the project.

The project that kicked off on March 27 and the deadline requires to make it ready by coming June 29.

The 67-meter long structure is expected to benefit around 500 people of the related localities.

Non-government organisation coordination committee, Tanahu district branch lent counselling and technical support for the project. The construction of the bridge was a long demand of locals as the lack of it was also responsible for human casualties in the past.