According to Prime Minister Sushila Karki, if large investment projects are delayed indefinitely, it may become difficult to bear the financial burden, so a solution must be found to ensure their early operation.
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Prime Minister Sushila Karki has directed to move forward with an alternative plan, putting aside the dispute over Khokana, the departure point of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhes fast track.
In the context of concerns being expressed by the local community, saying that it will affect religious and cultural heritage and faith in Khokana, Lalitpur, Prime Minister Karki has directed to move forward with an alternative plan in a discussion held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers today.
Earlier, on 13 Magh, Prime Minister Karki had inspected the under-construction expressway. During that visit, he had also said that the concerns of the locals should be taken seriously while carrying out development and construction work. He also said that this project of national pride should be completed as soon as possible, even if the starting point is changed.
Today, Prime Minister Karki called Finance Minister Rameshwor Khanal, Law Minister Anil Kumar Sinha, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Madhav Chaulagain, Vice Chairman of the National Planning Commission Prakash Kumar Shrestha, Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel, along with officials related to the expressway project and secretaries of the concerned ministries and held discussions.
During that, a briefing was held on the progress made so far in the project, problems and expectations from the government. The Prime Minister, having appointed officials from all concerned bodies, emphasized that there should be no unnecessary delay in development work and that there should be no entanglement in disputes.
‘There should be no unnecessary delay in development work. Disputes should be resolved as much as possible. However, if a dispute arises, it should not be left there indefinitely. We should find an alternative and move forward,’ said Prime Minister Karki, ‘Now let’s revise the Detailed Project Report (DPR). If the starting point is not clear, let’s establish a starting point from where things are in agreement. Let’s operate the project as far as it is completed, even if that is the case.’
She was of the opinion that if a large-scale investment project is prolonged for an indefinite period, it may be difficult to bear the financial burden, so that a solution should be found so that it can be operated quickly.
