Road connectivity eases life of rural folks in Achham

Road connectivity has led to a boom in agricultural output and small businesses in the villages since transportation has opened up new markets and possibilities.

Bajir Shahi, an 82-year-old man from Barla village in Panchadewal Binayak Municipality-8 in Achham, remembers the time when he had to walk for 10 days to reach Tikuniya of Uttarpradesh, India, to buy salt. Back in those days, the villagers rarely ventured out because walking through the hilly rough terrain was very risky.