Half a dozen bridges stranded due to contractor’s negligence

लगानी न्यूज

१७ बैशाख २०८३, बिहीबार १४:४१April 30, 2026

Rautahat. The construction of more than half a dozen concrete bridges in Rautahat Constituency-3 has been in limbo for long.

More than TAG_OPEN_div_26 half a dozen concrete bridges, including four big ones, have not been constructed due to the negligence of the contractor company. Member of Parliament from the area, Ravindra Patel, inspected the bridges on Wednesday and took stock of the progress of the bridges and held discussions with the locals.

Stating that he has been informed that the bridge has been in limbo for a long time, he said that a concrete solution would be found soon after carrying out a detailed study of the bridge.TAG_OPEN_div_24 “The bridge construction has been in limbo for long, we urge the government to immediately decide whether to go for a new process by announcing the contract and what to do with the contractors,” he said. “We cannot keep the construction of the bridge, which is strategically important for livelihood, in the status quo,” Patel said, stressing that it should be resolved soon.

He also directed the contractors of the construction company to complete the construction of the bridge immediately.TAG_OPEN_div_22 Raising the issue of compulsion to cross the river, the risk of accidents and loss of life and property, especially in the absence of bridges during the rainy season, Patel urged the construction company to be responsible. “There will be no excuse now, works should be carried out in a way to show results,” he said, adding, “If the construction work is not completed within the given timeframe, the contract will be scrapped and the construction process will be forwarded.” ”

According to the Road Division Office, Chandranigahapur, the construction of the bridge has been delayed by the contractor company.TAG_OPEN_div_20

The construction of the Kothiar-Brahmatol bridge at Gujra Municipality-1, Kothiar and Lamaha (Gujara) River Bridge at Rangpur was started in 2073 BS.TAG_OPEN_div_18 The progress of the bridge is only 50 percent so far. Although the construction of the three-span superstructure has been completed, the construction of expansion joint, approach road and railing remains to be constructed.

Similarly, only TAG_OPEN_div_16 45 per cent progress has been made on the Tarahi river bridge at Pipariya. Although the construction of the sub-structure has been completed, the work of the superstructure has not started. Similarly, the progress of the Namaha River Bridge under the World Bank-Harsaha Chowk-Chandranigahapur road section is limited to 45 percent. The construction of the bridge had started in 2073 BS and was targeted to be completed by 2080 BS.

Similarly, the construction of the Lamaha River Bridge along the Balchanpur-Jangalsaiya road has made comparatively positive progress.TAG_OPEN_div_14 The construction of the bridge began in 2078 BS and the progress so far is 53 percent. The deadline for the construction of the bridge was 2082 BS.