Contractor Delays Asphalt Paving on Mid-Hill Highway Section

March 9, Panchthar. The contractor responsible for the asphalt paving of the Mid-Hill (Pushpalal) Highway, from its starting point at the Nepal-India border at Chiwa Bhanjyang to Tharpu, covering 50.64 kilometers, has caused significant delays. Despite five years having passed since the contract was awarded, the paving work remains unfinished. Initiated in 2020 with a target to complete within two years, the project was divided into three packages with a total budget of NPR 147 crore.