Kathmandu. Kathmandu: The Nepal Army (NA) has completed 22 early-effect projects in the fiscal year 2081/82 BS with the objective of directly benefiting more and more people by making minimum investment in less time in addition to the responsibilities provided by the constitution.

The projects have been completed at a cost of Rs 25.6 million to preserve the history and culture by maintaining structures of cultural and archaeological importance and to directly support the needs of the community, according to Nepal Army’s Assistant Chief and Spokesperson Rajaram Basnet.

Last year, one project was implemented under the Valley Division, three each under the Eastern, Middle Eastern, Central, Western, Mid-West, North-West and Far-Western divisions.

Along with history, various temples, kotgadhis and palaces of strategic and historical importance used during the preservation of local culture and unification of Nepal have been repaired.

Bajura: The Nepal Army in coordination with the Department of Archeology has completed the reconstruction of Badi Malika Temple of historical, archaeological and religious importance in Bajura using traditional construction materials.

Last year, the Army upgraded and maintained Chaudandi Fort in Udayapur, Taluwagadhi in Okhaldhunga, Upardang Gadhi in Chitwan, Belkot Gadhi in Nuwakot, Purankot in Lamjung, Bayalkanda Gadhi in Surkhet, Amargadhi in Dadeldhura and Mathagadhi in Palpa and Musikot Durbar in Gulmi.

Similarly, various heritages of cultural and tourism importance have been preserved by keeping the social values and values intact, according to the Directorate of Military Public Relations and Information.

Mai Sthan Temple of Ilam, Devi Temple at Tilkesthan Gadhi of Ramechhap and Niranjana Bhagwati Temple at Belkotgadhi of Nuwakot have been upgraded.

A gaushala has been constructed at Mahesh Ashram at Devghat in Chitwan, a truss house at Kagbeni in Mustang and a trash house with a priest’s room at Katuwa Chaupari in Parbat.

Girls’ toilets have been constructed to facilitate access to schools for women and students from remote areas. The Army has constructed a four-room girls’ toilet targeting girls at Saraswati Janata Secondary School in Sonam Rural Municipality of Mahottari and a shed house for the students studying at Panchakoshi Secondary School Ved Vidya Ashram at Dullu Municipality in Dailekh.

Similarly, a helipad has been constructed in Mugum Karmarung Rural Municipality of Mugu with the aim of supporting the policy of ‘One Municipality, One Helipad’. It is believed that this will facilitate the air rescue of pregnant and pregnant women who may face complicated maternity problems and emergency rescue operations during disasters and various accidents.

Construction of drinking water tanks, expansion of pipelines and installation of taps have been carried out to provide easy access to drinking water to the locals of Dadeldhura and Doti. In order to support tourism and environment, the army has started the maintenance of Jhil Pokhari in the Narayanhiti Museum premises of Kathmandu as well as the construction of Nepal’s flag and monogram at Kalaiya Bazaar in Bara.

According to the Army, the projects completed in the last fiscal year have been handed over to the concerned local bodies. It is believed that the implementation of the project will awaken the local people in the development of their localities and cities, cleanliness and beautification as well as increase the feeling of national unity among the people.