Rautahat, January 9

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Ramesh Lekhak today said that amendment to the new statute was a must to make it acceptable to all the disgruntled groups and communities.

Laying the foundation stone of a bridge over Chandi khola that connects Rautahat’s Chandrapur with Gaindatar, Minister Lekhak held that implementation of the statute was difficult without ensuring the acceptability of the constitution.

“If the statute is not implemented, it will affect important works, including elections,” Lekhak stated. He urged the parties to set aside their vested partisan interest and commit to the interest of the people and nation.

Lekhak requested the main opposition CPN-UML to help ensure the rights of the Madhesi, ethnic and indigenous people through amendment. “All the parties have to understand the gravity of the situation, pass the amendment bill and save the historical gains made so far”, Lekhak said.

He recalled that unprecedented gains, including republicanism and federalism had become possible due to unity among all the political parties.

Foundation stones of five bridges in a day

RAUTAHAT: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Ramesh Lekhak laid the foundation stones of five bridges at different places on Monday. Lekhak laid the foundation stones at Chandi Khola, Lamaha khola and Tarhari khola in Rautahat.

He directed the concerned contractor company to complete the bridges within the deadline. Lekhak also laid the foundation stones of bridges at the Bagmati River that connects Pipara of Rautahat to Khayarba of Sarlahi and another bridge over the Bagmati River that connects Madhavpur of Rautahat with Chhataul of Sarlahi.

The first three bridges have been awarded to Pappu Shiv Shankar JV Construction Company.