- Saturday, 27 December 2025
Kathmandu, Oct 8: The government has said reconstruction of the road infrastructure damaged by the recent floods and landslides will cost Rs 12.38 billion, and it has attached first priority to restoring the damaged roads.
The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport stated that an estimated Rs 10.68 billion will be required for reconstruction of the major highways, alternative roads, Bailey bridge and permanent bridges damaged due to the monsoon-induced disasters.
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development Kulman Ghising has said that subordinate agencies are working with the first priority on restoring roads damaged and blocked due to floods and landslides.
Also the Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Ghising, said that manpower along with equipment has been deployed to operate the blocked road as soon as possible.
He stated that manpower along with equipment has been deployed to operate the blocked road as soon as possible.
The recent flood has caused significant damage to the Mechi Highway. It is estimated that Rs 1.5 billion will be required for the reconstruction of this highway.
Similarly, the government estimates that it will cost Rs 3.77 billion to rebuild the damaged Koshi, Mid-Hill, Postal, Araniko, Kanti, Narayanghat-Muglin and other highways.
According to Minister Ghising’s private secretariat, the government has estimated that it will cost Rs 4.52 billion to rebuild 17 damaged bridges, Rs 800 million to install Bailey bridges, and Rs 1.59 billion for the maintenance of alternative roads.
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Rato River causes worth Rs 150 million from embankment damage
Jaleshwor (Mahottari), Oct 8: Flooding from the Rato River recently breached its embankments, causing damage worth Rs 150 million. The swollen river damaged approximately 1,610 metres of embankments on both sides.
According to Suresh Mandal, an engineer at the Janakpur-based Irrigation and Water Resources Management Project Office, the river breached 70 metres and 80 metres of embankment at two locations in Banchauri, 300 metres in Loharpatti, and 150 metres in Damhi.
As a result, the district headquarters, Jaleshwor, experienced severe inundation.
The flood displaced around 1,500 families in Jaleshwor. In total, 10 municipalities including Ekadara, Mahottari Rural Municipality, Pipara Rural Municipality, Matihani Municipality, and Balawa Municipality along with five rural municipalities were affected by the flooding.
Chief Minister Pandey observes damaged government offices
Damauli (Tanahu), Oct 8: The Chief Minister of Gandaki Province, Surendra Raj Pandey, today inspected the government offices in Tanahu that were set on fire and vandalised during the Gen-Z movement.
On the occasion, he observed the various offices that were set on fire and vandalized by protesters in course of the Gen-Z uprising on September 9. Chief Minister Pandey inspected the District Administration Office, the District Court, and the District Coordination Committee office, and acquired information about the details of the damage.
He took information about the services currently being provided from the office. Pandey inspected various sections of the District Administration Office, the residence of the Chief District Officer, the District Court office, and various other sections.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister said that many districts in Gandaki Province were affected by the movement and urged all the damaged offices to provide services to the people easily through alternative arrangements.
Chief District Officer Ramkrishna Adhikari said that the District Administration Office has recently already started issuing new citizenships and their copies.
Koshi province government to reconstruct all houses damaged in recent disaster
Biratnagar, Oct 8: The Koshi province government is going to reconstruct all houses that were damaged and washed away by recent landslide and flood.
A meeting of the Province Disaster Management Council held under chairmanship of Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki, today took the decision to this effect.
According to the Koshi government, the houses should be reconstructed immediately in Ilam, Jhapa and Morang districts where the disaster hit the most.
The meeting decided to collect the details of the houses and forward the construction activities as well as recommend the federal government to declare seven local levels of Ilam district as crisis-hit areas.
The Koshi government has given responsibility to Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Ram Bahadur Magar, Minister for Physical Infrastructures and Development Bhupendra Rai and Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Rewati Raman Bhandari to coordinate in Ilam for relief and rehabilitation.
The team would conduct onsite visit of all areas and expedite reconstruction activities.
Similarly, Minister for Forest, Tourism and Environment, Sadananda Mandal, and Minister for Internal Affairs and Law, Rewati Raman Bhandari, would coordinate for the reconstruction activities in Sunsari.
Likewise, responsibility has been given to Minister for Water Supply, Irrigation and Energy, Ekraj Karki, for necessary reconstruction and all types of coordination in Jhapa district.
The meeting took the decision to recommend Koshi Province government to spend budget for reconstruction by curtailing expenses of current budget and plans as well as directed the Physical Infrastructure Development Ministry to mobilize its all mechanisms to open all types of doors immediately.
On the occasion, the Chief Minister also directed to forward activities related to reconstruction and relief without leaving any stone unturned.
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