Paving Progress Intensifies on Key Section of Prithvi Highway

Chitwan. The expansion and upgrading work on the Nagdhunga–Malekhu section of the Prithvi Highway has gained momentum. So far, the paving work for 11 kilometers of this section has been completed. While eight kilometers were paved last year, an additional three kilometers have been finished this year.

Paving has now been completed in some areas of Kurintar, Phisling, Charoudi, and Bishaltar, while work is vigorously underway in the Bandare area of Dhading. According to Vijay Darai, Engineer at the Nagdhunga–Mugling Road Project (West Section), the physical progress of the project has reached 40 percent to date.