Nagm Gamgarhi road becoming dangerous with rain, construction of two bridges stalled

Jestha 9, 2082

DB Budha

Nagm Gamgarhi road becoming dangerous with rain, construction of two bridges stalled

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It has been four years since the pillar on one side of the concrete bridge was erected on the sand river in Hima rural municipality. Anyone now has to look at the pillar rather than seeing the bridge being built. Kal Bahadur Rokaya, a local, said that when one sees a standing pillar, one hopes that a bridge will be built, but for years, seeing only one pillar makes one feel anxious.

Now the parts of the pillars are rusted and decayed . He said, "Until now, we have only sat looking at the pillars". There is confusion when the bridge will be built and the passengers will be able to travel easily.' He has experience that the sand river rises during the rains and it becomes dangerous. 

The construction work of the bridge has been stopped for four years as the land owner near Calikot refused to provide the required land for the bridge. Dipendra Chaudhary, Head of Road Division Office Jumla informed that the problem arose because the landowner demanded compensation. According to him, there have been many discussions with the landowners. But it has not been completed yet. "The stance of not giving land without compensation is that of the landowners." Compensation cannot be given without the decision of the Council of Ministers. A letter has been written and sent to the road department,'' Chief Choudhary said, 'until the compensation is decided . It is not certain that the bridge will be built until then.' 

Every rain, the river rises and there is a risk . Many vehicles have been swept away. Due to the increase in the shell, passengers are forced to travel dangerously from being stranded. The 20-meter concrete bridge that is being built on the Gothijiula river located in Kankasundari-6 is also stuck . When the bridge is built, the road leading to Mugu's Khatyad Rural Municipality will be closed and some houses will have to be demolished, so the locals have not accepted it . 'The local people have not agreed to give the land . The decision to give compensation is not being made by the Council of Ministers,' Chief Choudhary said, 'There is a design for a 20-meter long bridge . Now preparations are being made to make a bridge by changing the design and making it only 5 meters long.

For four years, the construction of 10 concrete bridges on the Nagm Gamgarhi road leading to Rara Lake, the main tourist destination of Karnali, has been started, but these two bridges are in a state of disrepair. The road department had allocated 320 million for the construction of 10 bridges. The construction work of eight bridges has reached the final stage. 

A wooden bridge has been installed over the sand river. From which it has become easier to move small vehicles than large vehicles . Hima Rural Municipality Chairman Lakshman Bahadur Shahi said that despite long efforts to resolve the land dispute, it was not possible. He alleged that the road division and the builders could not be held accountable. Although domestic and foreign tourists are traveling easily during winter, they are taking risks during rainy season. 

Himako Kalikakhetu, Bajagada, Vishtabada, Rokayabada, Pinakhola and Gamgad river construction work is going on . The bridge of Bishtabada has been built and has been put into operation. The contract was signed on February 9, 2078 and the bridge was supposed to be completed by the middle of July 2082. Road Division Office Jumla has stated that there is an obligation to extend the deadline for the dead bridge. 

Although the contract was signed on February 9, 2078 and the work was to be completed by the end of July 2082, the Road Division Jumla has informed that the deadline has to be extended due to two bridges being stalled. Him Sagarmatha Construction was responsible for building all 10 bridges for 32 crore. The condition of 7 out of eight bridges has progressed more than 90 percent. A bridge work is ongoing . Two bridges are in a state of isolation . 

The construction company claims that it is speeding up the construction work despite adverse weather conditions, lack of manpower, lack of construction materials, lack of budget and difficult geography. Locals hope that travel will become easier after the construction of concrete bridges on various sections of the Nagm-Gamgarhi road, which is 93 kilometers long. The locals demand that the builders, the municipality on the Nagm Gamgarhi road, the road division and the local administration should hold a decisive discussion and settle the land dispute and proceed with the construction of the bridge. 

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