Construction company finishes bridge in Morang ten months early

The Thani-Lekharaj-Budhathoki JV completed the Katnukhola bridge in the Ratuwamai Municipality of Morang, Nepal, ten months before the contract deadline.

The bridge connects the road east of Damra Bhitta market to Bhulkadova in the Janata Bandh area. The Infrastructure Development Office Morang managed the project, which cost Rs 6 crore 53 lakh 17 thousand. The new structure features a 25-meter long and 17-meter deep pile foundation. It includes a six-meter carriageway and a 1.2-meter footpath on both sides.

Local residents, who previously relied on a risky bamboo and wooden bridge frequently washed away by floods, now have a permanent concrete crossing. One local resident, Prem Bahadur Adhikari, donated land for the construction to fulfill a decades-long demand for a stable bridge. Government officials praised the construction company for finishing the work in 14 months despite a two-year deadline.

Jeevan Acharya, the Minister of Physical Infrastructure Development of Koshi Province, stated the bridge will improve local movement and economic life. Ganesh Upreti 'Sushil', a provincial assembly member, noted that he also secured a budget of Rs 1 crore to expand irrigation facilities in the same area.