Saljhandi-Sandhikhark-Dhorpatan road construction slow

In the road plan that started in 2066, out of 197 kilometers of roads, only 18 kilometers have been paved so far. Due to the dispute in the Chutraveshi market area of ​​Arghakhanchi headquarters, the track could not be opened. So far, 2 billion 70 million rupees have been invested in the road.

According to the Saljhandi-Sandhikhark-Dhorpatan road plan, out of 197 km, Kanchankhola in Saljhandi is 5 km and Arghakhanchi is 14 km. The track has been opened everywhere except for about one kilometer in the market area of ​​Chutraveshi. The road connecting Terai, hills and mountains in one day is 5 km in Saljhandi area of ​​Rupandehi, Chhahara-Khursane-Dhungrikhola of Palpa, Panini and Malarani Rural Municipality of Arghakhanchi and Sandhikhark Municipality area, Madane and Malika of Gulmi. The rural municipality covers Badigad and Nisikhola rural villages of Baglung up to Dhorpatan.

Traveling from Dhorpatan to Saljhandi shows the variety of plains, hills and mountains. Where most of the rural settlements are interviewed. The beautiful mountain settlements, panoramic views, the geography of the plains and the views of the mountains are captivating. It is 42950 meters above sea level.

Pataiti, to the locals of Maidan To reach Butwal, the fare was expensive, the road was difficult and it took a lot of time. Toplal Gayre, a resident of Maidan village, said that after dhorpatan, the vegetables produced in the village will be sold in Butwal, Saljhandi market and will arrive in the evening along with necessary goods.

'The road has not been built as advertised, the gravel has also been broken,' he said, 'We hope that the road will be all pitched in the future. Now the unpaved road is Pataiti-Saljhandi Auzau, agricultural production in the village has increased.'

As it is close to Tarai, the hills will be filled with tourists coming to the mountains to escape the heat and resorts will be opened here. Gayre said that the increase in the production of agricultural products, milk and khasibo would stop migration and create self-employment for young people in the village. "The people of Maidan and Pataiti have benefited a lot from the access to transport," he said. Good land has been bought and sold to open a resort and to do agriculture, we hope that this area will be transformed economically after the completion of this road and regular traffic. About 10 km east from here is the Panini Tapobhumi, the origin of Sanskrit grammar. Durgaphant, the center of Talpatti Panini Rural Municipality, is located between Maidan and Pali after descending from Pataiti hill. Locals of Paninika travel from Saljhandi to Butwal and Terai through this route. Buses, jeeps, trucks run daily.

There is an organized market in the headquarters of Sandhikhark through Balewang. After going uphill from here, you will reach Hanspur Ratnamare on the Pokhara-Surkhet road via Bangi. From Ratnamare, Lohori Lake, Himashrankhala, Dampakanda, Pakho can be seen. Anyone who travels there stops the car and takes pictures of the scenic view with the mountains and forgets it for a while.

Baglung can be seen after reaching Purkotdah through Sautmare, the border of Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan and Gulmi. From Sirseni, Banjhkateri, one can enjoy settlement in well-managed villages. Dhorpatan is reached after going uphill from Nisikhola, Badigad of Baglung. Where you can see a big valley in the middle with forest all around. Uttarganga river is in Dhorpatan, a very cold place. Foreign tourists get permission to visit Dhorpatan hunting reservation office.

'This is a road to promote tourists by bringing tourists from home and abroad to Lumbini to Dhorpatan,' said Saljhandi-Sandhikhark-Dhorpatan road plan chief Anju Pariyar, 'With the increase in tourism, economic activities will flourish, and common people will have access to the plains and mountains. Agricultural production will increase.'

There is a budget of Rs 40 crore for road construction this financial year. She said that 13 km Kanchankhola-Khursane road, 22 km road from Khursarne to Arghakhanchi plain will be constructed. Purkotdah-Banjhkateri-Burtiwang contract is going on. She said that the budget is small this year.