UDAYAPUR, April 2: Chief Minister of Koshi Province, Kedar Karki, inaugurated an RCC bridge constructed over the Baidhyanath rivulet on Monday. The bridge links Ward no 6 and 7 of Katari municipality.
On the occasion, he shared that the provincial government has been carrying out infrastructure development and construction.
Stating that this bridge has connected many people with the province capital, Biratnagar, and Kathmandu, the Chief Minister stressed that the provincial government has laid emphasis on humanitarian development with infrastructure development.
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"The provincial government is involved in humanitarian development to make people's future bright along with road upgradation. The provincial government takes the responsibility of study, health and skill development of children," he underscored.
Similarly, Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development of Koshi Province, Kamal Prasad Jabegu, mentioned that the provincial government has focused its attention on hill areas centric development rather than urban development.
Likewise, Minister for Industry, Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ram Kumar Khatri, explained that with the completion of the bridge, it would be easier for the locals in their movement.
Katari hospital would be upgraded to a 50-bed hospital with the effort of the provincial government, he added.
With the construction of the bridge, it has become easier for the people of ward 6 and 7 as well as locals of Tapli, Udaypurgadhi, Limchungbung rural municipalities to travel as well as to take local production to the market.
The 84.40 meter long bridge was constructed at a cost of Rs 149.47 million. Though the contract was signed to complete the construction of the bridge within two years, it was completed within 15 months.
