KATHMANDU: Construction companies have made a written promise to complete the road projects that are under construction for years but have not been completed in the Kathmandu Valley within the stipulated time. The companies have committed to delivering the project by setting a timeline.
At an interaction that was also attended by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Narayan Kaji Shrestha, the construction entrepreneurs made the pledge to expedite the implementation of the projects. The Secretary of the Ministry, the Director General of the Road Department, and the heads of various projects were also present on the occasion.
During the interaction, the builders spoke about the difficulties they faced with their respective contracts and sought the necessary government support to create an environment to move forward with the project seamlessly.
According to the Secretariat of the Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT), the project construction professionals of the three districts of the valley participating in the
interaction promised to complete the projects under their respective contracts within the specified time frame.
There are 11 projects in the valley to be completed with a deadline. There are six and five projects with low performance in Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts respectively. Builders and the Division Road Office in Bhaktapur agreed to carry out four projects in the Bhaktapur district.
Projects in the Kathmandu district
1.Mahankal-Bhrukutichok-Tenzingchok- Fika Anigumwa Chapali- Budhanilkanth Road
Builder – Tudi/Prera JV Bagdol Lalitpur
Deadline – end of mid-July 2023
2. Akashedhara Ram Mandir-Krishna Mandir Road
Builder – Shailung Construction Company
Deadline – end of February 27, 2023
3.Sitapaila-Ramkot-Bhimdhunga Road
Builder – Ashish CM Jayababa JV
Deadline – end of mid-February
4.Pepsicola -Brahkhel Road
Builder – Mahalakshmi/Worldwide Bhandar Dhodung JV
Deadline – end of July 2023
5. Mitrapark Gaurighat Guheshwari Nayabasti Jorpati Road ( Black toping)
Builders – Sunkoshi/Prajil JV
Deadline – mid-February 2023
6. Sattale Bhandari Garment Akashedhara Baluwakhani Road
Builders – Diva/Shailong JV
Deadline – July 2023
Projects in Lalitpur District
1. Periodic Maintenance of Rehabilitation and Upgrading Works along Champi-Tikabhairav Road
Builders – Maharjan Construction Services
Deadline– mid-April 2023 (except bridges)
2. Upgrading curves along Toukhel Chapagaun Champi Dhukuchhap Dakshinkali Road
Builder – Dragon-Maharjan JV, Kathmandu
Deadline- mid-April 2023
3.Upgrading and Rehabilitation Works along Lubhu-Lakuribhanjang-Manedovan Road
Builder– PM Maharjan JV, Lalitpur
Deadline- mid-April 2023
4.Specific Maintenance Works Lalitpur M.N.P. 15, Khumaltar, Road to Ullens
The school (Old), Lalitpur
Builder – Raniban Construction, Kathmandu
Deadline – mid-April 2023
5.Construction of RCC Bridge over Nakhkhu Khola
Builder – Maharjan Construction Services, Lalitpur
Deadline – end of mid-July 2023
Projects in Bhaktapur
According to Arjunjang Thapa, Director General of the Department of Roads informed it was agreed at the interaction to modify the projects that the builders had partially completed and the projects could not be completed due to the obstruction of the locals.
Some of these road projects have been completed at the local level despite the contract, while some have been stuck for years due to little work.
Road projects in the list of modifications
1. Extension of Pati road from Kamalbinayak bus park to Bhatkepati and construction of drain
Builders -Shri Lohani and Brothers/Laligurans JV
Manohara Khola Bridge Indrayani Changunarayan Road Manohara Khola RCC and access road construction work
Builders – Shri Lama Builders/Salpa Sherpa/Jai Baba Gorakh JV
2. Hanumante Khola Araniko Highway Bapfa Pati Bihar Bahakha Bazar road widening work
Builder-Sunaula Khimti Construction
3. Road widening works at Lokanthali Health post Praja Chowk Child Nature School
Builder -Sunaula Khimti Construction