End Project Delays

One major factor that holds back Nepal's development pace is the inordinate delay and soaring costs in the construction of big projects. These issues have once again come to the fore after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda virtually inspected the Sikta Irrigation Project and the third phase of the Mahakali Irrigation Project from the action room in his office on Monday. Such delays come at a heavy price that does not limit itself only to administrative upsets but also undermine the nation’s prosperity and erode the public trust in the state's ability to execute and oversee the development projects. This requires analysing the meaning of lengthy time spent on one project, budget restrictions, and the demand for a new paradigm shift in management.