SURKHET: Karnali Province, which has committed to eliminating traditional wire crossings (tuin), has completed a preliminary survey identifying 50 such crossings across 10 districts, according to Ramesh Subedi, Senior Divisional Engineer at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development.
The Ministry began collecting data as part of its plan to replace existing tuins with safer suspension bridges. So far, detailed information has been received from seven out of the 10 districts in the province.
Based on reports from various Infrastructure Development Offices, 50 tuins have been documented, Subedi, who is also the spokesperson for the ministry, confirmed.
Humla district has the highest number of tuins, with 15 reported crossings, including six on the Karnali River alone. Kalikot and Jajarkot districts each have 12 tuin, followed by Surkhet with eight, Dolpa with three, and both Mugu and Dailekh with two each.
As of now, no data has been received from Jumla, Dailekh (some areas), and Rukum West.
The provincial government has included the goal of making Karnali “tuin-free” in its policies and programs for the current fiscal year 2082/83.
A budget of Rs. 15 million has been allocated for this initiative, which aims to replace all existing tuin crossings with permanent suspension bridges, ensuring safer travel for residents in remote areas.
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