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Work on Koshi corridor picks pace

Work on Koshi corridor picks pace

By Himalayan News Service

A view of Arun river in Namu VDC-4 of Shankhuwasabha district on Saturday, December 24, 2016. The construction of bridge over the river comes under Koshi corridor project that links northern neighbour China from Kimathanka of Sankhuwasabha. Photo: RSS

Panchthar, June 18 Construction of Koshi corridor that connects various districts of the Tarai, hills and mountains has picked pace. Koshi Corridor Project Chief Abhiman Mulmi said 45 per cent work on the shortest route that connects Sunsari, Dhankuta, Terhathum, Panchthar and Taplejung districts to Province 1 headquarters had been completed. The 148-km road links Panchthar’s Hilihang Rural Municipality with Sunsari’s Chatara. According to Mulmi, a 130-km track has already been opened, and work on the remaining section of the road is on. Completion of the road will ease people’s movement.