Hetauda-Kathmandu tunnel highway construction kicks off

Hetauda, Dec 9 – The first phase of works under the much-talked-about Hetaunda-Kathmandu tunnel highway has started.

 

The first phase construction works will cost Rs. 240 million. The responsibility of the works has been given to Mega Tech Engineering, the High Himalayan Construction, United Builders and the Swachhanda Nirman Sewa construction firms.

 

Chairman of Nepal Infrastructure Development Company Kush Kumar Joshi said the construction works would be sustained and move ahead smoothly.

 

The tunnel highway starts from the Rapti Bridge in Hetaunda and ends at Laljhadi. It will be linked with another tunnel between Bhainse and Pandrang. Another tunnel will be dug from Phimphedi to Ranikhola. Yet another tunnel would be dug from Ranikhola to link the highway to Balkhu in Kathmandu, the company stated.

 

 

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