GODAVARI, SEPTEMBER 11
The city hall constructed for the Dhangadi Municipality Kailali, has remained unused for a year. The project for constructing the infrastructure was implemented by the Federal Level Project Implementation Unit, Dhangadi at a cost of around Rs 280 million.
Though the construction was completed last year, it could not be handed to the local government in the absence of operational procedures and standards, it is said. The unit said the local government is unable to take ownership in the absence of operational guidelines.
The building has not been furnished yet and the installation of sound system is still awaited, said engineer Deejaraj Bhatta.
The hall that is spread on 1.5 bigha land and it includes the main auditorium with a capacity of accommodating 900 people simultaneously, a seminar hall with a capacity of accommodating 200 people, an exhibition hall, a VVIP chamber and two rehearsal rooms. Additionally, it features an underground basement parking facility for around 400 vehicles.
Project office information officer engineer Saurabh Kalauni said the local government refused to take the ownership of the building in absence of the operational guidelines, delaying the handover.
A version of this article appears in the print on September 12, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.
