The breakthrough of the much-awaited Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Project's tunnel, considered significant for irrigation, electricity, and tourism, was achieved on Wednesday. This 13.3-kilometer tunnel route, stretching from Kusumtar in Kamalamai Municipality-2 to Kandhungri in Sunkoshi Rural Municipality-7 in Sindhuli district, marks Nepal's second commercial tunnel route breakthrough, following the Nagadhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel, which achieved the same feat just three weeks ago.

SINDHULI, June 5: Locals in the district have appreciated budget allocation by the government for the Sunkoshi-Marin Diversion Project, a national pride project, for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2019/20.