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Halt construction of sky bridges: PAC

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KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Legislature-Parliament has directed to halt construction of sky bridges in 12 places of Kathmandu Valley which was approved by the Minister of Physical Planning and Works (MoPPW) "in violation of the Public Procurement Act".



A meeting of PAC Wednesday issued this fiat saying the construction process of the sky bridges could be embroiled in irregularity. Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has already prepared maps of 12 sky bridges. [break]



Lawmakers, in the meeting, said that the plan to put 145 shutters in the proposed sky bridge at New Baneshwor raises doubt that the bridge is being constructed for commercial purpose.



They expressed concern over the rumour that Rs. 500,000 has already been collected in advance payment at the rate of Rs. 25,000 per shutter per month.



The lawmakers also flayed KMC for awarded the contract to a company by extending deadline and without any competition.



Officials of MoPPW, Ministry of Local Development and KMC were also present in the meeting.



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