Local Governments Initiate Pontoon Bridge Construction Amidst Federal Neglect

Kathmandu. On August 26, a severe flood in the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers washed away the concrete bridge at Phurke Khola in Dhading, considered the lifeline of the district. The disruption of the bridge, which connects the Prithvi Highway to the district headquarters Dhadingbesi, has severed the road network to the northern part of the district.

More than two months after the incident, neither the federal government nor the Department of Roads has been able to build a new bridge or provide a reliable alternative. Currently, people are forced to travel approximately 28 kilometers on a dirt road from Mastar to Parewatar.