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Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Singh has unveiled the work of 100 days of his ministry and the upcoming plan.
In a press conference held at the ministry today, he disclosed that the construction of the minister’s residence and 25 local level administrative buildings has been completed in 100 days since the Dharahara operation. The ministry said that eight out of 11 targets have been achieved during the period and three schemes are in progress.
Maniram Gelal, secretary of the ministry, said that the policy work has moved forward after Minister Singh took over the leadership of the ministry. “Large structures like Damak’s commercial building, Butwal’s assembly hall, Dharahara have been built, now we have sent a proposal to the cabinet on how to operate,” he said.
The Ministry has also presented as an achievement the opening of access to the main structure built in the Dharahara complex for the general public since September 3.
According to the Ministry, seven health buildings have been constructed during this period. The District Public Health Office, Solukhumbu, Lungrupa Ayurveda Dispensary, Dadeldhura Sub-Regional Hospital Building, Isibu Health Post Building, Terhathum, Marekhatahare Health Post and Murtihanga Health Post Dhankuta and Thoklung Health Post Terhathum have been constructed. The Ministry has also completed the reconstruction of government buildings and health institutions damaged by the earthquake in Jajarkot and Rukum East.
He said that 18 federal ministers, deputy speaker of the National Assembly and security personnel have been stationed in all three buildings of the Jawan Line after the construction of the ministerial residence in Bhainsapati of Lalitpur was completed, and the rest of the ministers are also preparing to move in a few days.
The construction of Damak Commercial Complex, Chitwan Sauraha Sabahal, the reconstruction of the banking office building of Nepal Rastra Bank has been completed and handed over. In addition, the construction of 25 local level administrative buildings has also been completed. According to the ministry, out of the target of constructing 50 swing bridges during this period, 40 have been completed and 10 are under construction.
According to Secretary Gelal, Nepal’s longest Triveni Susta Bahutthari swing bridge, which is considered strategically important for improving access, has come into operation. Sewage management work has been completed in the six-kilometer area from Gokarna to Guhyeshwari in Kathmandu. In addition, Secretary Gelal said that there is a plan to make Gokarna to Guhyeshwari sewer free within a month.
