CHITWAN: Three bridges have come into operation along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section.

The bridges, constructed over the Rigdhi, Khor, and Bhurle rivulets, have been operational since today, according to engineer Krishna Acharya, information officer of the Narayangadh-Muglin Road Section, Western Division (Narayangadh-Muglin).

Although the final layer of blacktopping on the bridges is awaited, vehicles have already started using the newly constructed infrastructures.

According to Acharya, a total of 12 bridges along this road section are now in operation. Out of the 19 bridges planned under the project, four were completed in the initial phase, and the construction of eight bridges has been over in the latest phase. Works are on progress to complete additional four bridges within the next two months.

Eight bridges located within the Bharatpur metropolis, part of the same project, are to be completed by mid-April, as stated by project engineer Bijay Darai. The construction of bridges in Jugedi, Khahare, and Simaltal is expected to be concluded within the next two months, while the construction of the bridge towards the Ichchhakamana is expected to take a year to complete.

The construction of these 15 bridges in the Muglin Road Section began in April-March 2020, with Anak Construction being awarded the contract for their completion.

The project is supported by the World Bank. This road remains a major route for over 10,000 vehicles traveling between the Terai region and the federal capital daily.

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