Delay in upgrading highway irks locals in Madhes

By Dhirendra Prasad Sah,Janakpur, Apr. 6: As part of the National Pride Project, work to upgrade the East-West Highway is currently underway in the 86 km section from the Kamala River east in Siraha district to Kanchanpur west in the Saptari district. As of Friday, only 33 kilometres of the road on one side has been blacktopped.