South Asian News Network

Kathmandu, Oct 16: Eighteen suspension bridges that were damaged by the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli River flooding have been brought into operation after maintenance. According to the Suspension Bridge Division Office under the Department of Local Infrastructure Development, 18 suspension bridges on the Trishuli corridor were damaged due to flooding. Planning Chief Secretary at the Office, Shanker Budhathoki, informed that all the bridges have been repaired and are operational. He shared that around Rs 55 million were spent to repair these bridges. The majorly repaired bridges include the Pimaltar Jagarama suspension bridge connecting Belkotgadhi-7 and Tarkeshwar-2 in Nuwakot; Foresetar suspension bridge connecting Belkotgadhi-5 in the same district to Galchi-1 in Dhading; suspension bridge in Jiling connecting Belkotgadhi-8 and Bidur Municipality-3, and suspension bridge connecting Siddhalek-3 in Dhading to Benighat Rorang-3, Secretary Budhathoki said. Additionally, the suspension bridge connecting Belkotgadhi-5 Keureni Gehate in Nuwakot to Galchi-1 in Dhading; suspension bridge connecting Siddhalek-6 to Gajuri-1 in Dhading; Maheshdobhan Mastar suspension bridge connecting Galchi-1 to Galchi-6 in the same district; suspension bridge connecting Galchi-1 to Ward No. 4; Sheetal Bazar Keurenitar suspension bridge connecting Galchi-2 to ward no. 4, and Kolpu Kallerighat bridge connecting Bewkotgadi-5 in Nuwakot and Galchi-2 in Dhading, as well as suspension bridge connecting Gandaki-7 in Gorkha and Benighat Rorang-7 in Dhading, were also extensively repaired. The suspension bridge connecting Gandaki-8 in Gorkha and Benighat Rorang-5 in Dhading has also been put back into operation after minor repairs. Other suspension bridges that have undergone repairs include Bihani Pump suspension bridge connecting Siddhalek-6 and Gajuri-2 in Dhading; Malekhu suspension bridge connecting Siddhalek-5 to Benighat Rorang-3 in the district; Belkhu Bhutiya suspension bridge connecting Galchi-2 to 4 in Dhading, and Kurintar (Lewatar) suspension bridge connecting Shaheed Lakhan-4 in Gorkha to Ichchhakamana-4 in Chitwan. Among other suspension footbridge brought into operation after repair are Mahadevsthan suspension bridge connecting Galchi-2 and 4 in Dhading and Fishling suspension bridge connecting Gandaki-6 in Gorkha to Ichchhakamana-3 in Chitwan. —