DPM pledges road

BHOJPUR: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Physical Planning and Construction Bijay Kumar Gachhadar on Monday said the government would allocate necessary budget for construction of Kimathanka-Khandbari road section in Sankhuwasabha district.

He pledged to complete the road construction within two years for easy access to China’s border via the northern border point in Sankhuwasabha. DPM Gachhadar was accompanied by another DPM and Minister for Energy Top Bahadur Raymajhi as well as Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel.

They said the government will allocate necessary budget for the road within a few days and the road will be connected to Biratnagar’s Rani Customs Office as well.

“As Kimathanka-Jogbani road is the shortest route to join India and China, the government will pay special attention to it,” said Finance minister Bishnu Poudel.