PM Dahal directs to complete remaining works of Sunkoshi Marin Diversion on time

KATHMANDU, MAY 8: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has directed the authorities to complete the remaining works of the Sunsari Marin Diversion Multipurpose Project in the designated time. After enquiring about the project in the course of monitoring its site in Sunkoshi rural municipality today, PM Dahal directed to diagnose possible problems in the project and fix them in a timely manner, PM’s personal secretariat informed. “There may emerge several challenges in the multipurpose project having a larger scope of work”, PM Dahal said, adding, “Please be prepared with thinking, action plan and early preparation to identify and resolve the problem”.

He also instructed to work in a way to get returns on investment on time. PM Dahal directed the project chiefs to prepare a concrete action plan for punishment and rewards for the project employees. Stressing the need for completing the construction works related to the barrage, powerhouse, electromechanical, transmission line, river control and social development works on time with high priority, the Prime Minister said that all the works as specified in the action plan and procurement master plan should be completed within the stipulated time.

Assuring that there would be no budget crunch as marine diversion is a transformative project of national pride, PM Dahal said that the government would fully facilitate the construction of the project.