KATHMANDU, MAR 05 - Japan has agreed to provide a grant assistance of Rs 817.74 million to Nepal for the improvement of community access project.

The amount would be expended for procurement of products and its shipping-related and transportation services necessary for the construction of bridges linking rural road to the BP Koirala Highway.

Issuing a press release, Ministry of Finance on Friday informed that a total number of 35 all-weather-motorable bridges in 13 linking roads would be constructed in Sindhuli, Ramechhap, Kavre, Sindhupalchowk and Mahottari districts.

The project will be implemented by the ministry of local development and is expected to be completed by July 2012.    

Secretary at the Ministry Rameshore Prasad Khanal and Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Tatsuo Mizuno signed on the agreement paper amidst a function today in the capital.

According to the Japanese Embassy, Japan decided to implement the project for improving the accessibility for areas adjoining the Sindhuli Road on Nepal’s request. “The objective of this project is to achieve sustainable economic growth and reduce poverty in the project area by supporting social stability in Nepal.”

Location map  of the project sites shows 13 roads. (Graphics: Japanese Embassy)

Thirty-five river-crossing structures will be constructed on 11 rural roads in the districts, where locals are left high and dry during the rainy season due to strong river-currents caused by the flood and debris flow. To address these difficulties, single lane motorable bridges with a total of   three suspension bridges, six truss bridges, three reinforced concrete bridges, and 23 continuous box bridges  will be constructed over the rivers.

 

Posted on: 2010-03-06 01:05

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