A concrete bridge has not yet been built in the Biring river in Arjundhara Municipality, which was swept away by floods two years ago. Small vehicles are plying on the bridge connecting Mai municipality of Ilam from Virtamode in Jhapa via Arjundhara.

Local Meghraj Ramtel said that the government has not shown any interest in immediate maintenance of the flooded bridge. He says, 'We were satisfied that there was no budget for the first year, but now we are worried if it is not even the second year.'

In winter, the bridge is closed for traffic. As the roof of the bridge has washed away and reached the river, the locals are demanding that a new concrete bridge should be built at that place. Rainy flood flows over the bridge.

Information Officer of Arjundhara Municipality Hemraj Sedhai said that the municipality has requested the federal government for budget management in the construction of the bridge. Speaker Devraj Ghimire and Physical Infrastructure Minister Devendra Dahal have shown interest,' he said, 'They have also looked at the condition of the bridge and we hope that the bridge will be included in the next year's budget.'