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Lawmakers concerned over poor road condition



KATHMANDU: Lawmakers of National Assembly on Friday drew the government’s attention on the poor condition of roads in several places of the country.

Speaking in the ‘zero hour’ of the meeting of National Assembly, they demanded the government address the problem with urgency as it is leading to dust pollution and making travel unsafe.

Lawmaker, Dhana Kumari Khatiwada wanted to know from the government as to when the problem of dusty roads in Kathmandu will come to an end.

Likewise, Chanda Chapagain drew the government’s attention to the problems related to hospital, electricity supply and lack of drinking water in Surkhet district.

Lawmaker Prakash Pantha said the Prithvi highway in Pokhara has become very old and worn out, and because of this, the number of accidents was on the rise. He urged the government to solve the problem at the soonest.

Similarly, other lawmakers too drew the government’s attention on the poor condition of roads in different parts of the country.

Publish Date : 22 March 2019 16:50 PM

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