Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

Shortage of stone takes toll on Mahakali bridge construction



BHIMDUTTANAGAR: The construction of a four-lane bridge over the Mahakali River at Bhimdutta municipality-12, Odali has been adversely affected due to the shortage of stone and soil.

It requires some 600,000 cube meter soil for the construction of the pond dam on both sides of the bridge. However, the problem has arisen when the clause of stone and soil was not part of the contract agreement.

The plan is to construct a 5,200-meter dam along both sides of the bridge – considered to be the commercial checkpoint of the far-western region.

Engineer Kishor Raj Pandey, who has been involved in the construction of the bridge, informed that the contract has included the construction of two dams, each with a length of 2,600 meters on both sides of the bridge.

He said that the construction of the dam has not been initiated as the process for variation for soil has yet to be completed.

The dam construction requires around 150,000 large-size stones, which has not been arranged yet.

Publish Date : 16 March 2020 11:42 AM

Finance Minister says funds for several stalled projects have been released

KATHMANDU: Finance Minister Rameshore Khanal has said that funds for

Gagan team borrows Oli’s ‘Jhole’ style, uses it to tackle ‘Bakhra’ controversy

KATHMANDU: In a political twist reminiscent of the “Jhole” campaign

Prachanda says NCP will not form alliances before election

KATHMANDU: Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’

SEBON enforces new margin trading directive to boost transparency

KATHMANDU: The Securities Board of Nepal (SEBON) has enforced the

Kathmandu’s air pollution remains unhealthy

KATHMANDU: Air pollution in the Kathmandu Valley remained at an