KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 27
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged that there will be no budgetary constraint issues for the implementation of the Budhigandaki Reservoir-based Project.
Speaking at a program entitled "The Prime Minister with People's Representatives and Stakeholders," organized by the Barpak Sulikot rural municipality in Gorkha today, he stated that the budget resources for Budhigandaki, the project of national pride, have been ensured.
"Now there is no confusion over the availability of the budget for the project. The government, through the recent Cabinet meeting, decided to allocate five percent of revenue from the physical infrastructure sector to the project."
The 1,200-megawatt project will be implemented soon, according to the Prime Minister, who believes that the project's implementation will pave the way for economic development, prosperity, and job opportunities in Gorkha in the future.
Dahal, also the House of Representatives (HoR) member from the Gorkha constituency-2, expressed his commitment to implementing the promises he made to the Gorkha folks during the election campaign period.
Discussions are in progress to revive the Gorakhkali Rubber Industry based in Deurali of Gorkha, according to the Prime Minister.
Advocating for the upgrading of the Aanppipal Hospital in the district to a 50-bed health facility, he pledged to initiate steps toward that end.