DHANGADHI: Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal has fallen ill after reaching Baitadi during his tour of the Sudurpaschim province.
Minister Lamsal, who had travelled to Baitadi’s Gothalapani after completing his visit to Darchula, was diagnosed with viral fever and a cold.
Lamsal reached the Baitadi district headquarters from Darchula on Saturday evening, driving the vehicle himself. He subsequently fell ill while staying at Nibas Heritage Hotel in Gothalapani.
He underwent a health examination by Dr Pabin Upadhyay, an MDGP at Baitadi District Hospital, on Sunday morning. According to the examination, the viral fever and cold were attributed to weather changes, continuous travel and lack of sleep.
Baitadi Chief District Officer Meena Aryal said preparations were underway to take Minister Lamsal to Kathmandu by helicopter for further treatment after his condition appeared relatively serious.
His illness has affected his other scheduled programmes in Sudurpaschim. He was scheduled to hold a meeting with heads of government offices at the District Administration Office in Baitadi on Sunday before travelling to Bajhang. The programmes have now been postponed due to his health condition.
Lamsal had arrived in Dhangadhi by air on Friday before travelling to Dipayal via Bipinagar to inspect the Dhangadhi-Dipayal expressway. He then drove himself to Darchula, where he inspected the Mahakali Corridor and the physical infrastructure of the district hospital before reaching Baitadi on Saturday evening.
Minister Lamsal is accompanied by Secretary Gopal Prasad Sigdel and other members of his team.
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