The mountainous district often reeled under exorbitant price hike, and a source of regular news story for difficulty in transportation, and woes the local people undergo finally got the roadway under the Karnali Highway.[break]
Prime Minister Dr Baburam Bhattarai on Sunday inaugurated the roadway of the Nagma-Gamgadhi section under the Karnali Highway.
With the district connected with road, the people here have hoped betterment of lives and livelihood selling fruits, herbs and other cash crops.
Addressing a function organized here, the PM made commitment that he would take initiative to extend and upgrade the roadway to Humla and Bajura.
Accusing the Nepali Congress and the UCPN-UML of obstructing political development, PM Bhattarai reiterated that he was ready to make any sort of sacrifice if elections to the constituent assembly was ensured for April/May.
Former education minister Hasta Bahadur Malla demanded that the government upgrade the Karnali highway and extend the road link from Mugu to Nakche Lagna of the Tiben region. The Mugu district needs to be connected with the North-South road network, he added.
Similarly, former district development committee chairman Mohan Baniya urged the PM to develop Mugu as a trade and business hub for the Chinese and Indian people.
The foundation stone to the road was laid on March 15, 2008.
The 94-km long road stretches from Nagma Gath of Kalikot district to Gamgadhi, district headquarters of Mugu. The total cost of the construction was Rs 1.58 billion. It was constructed by the Nepal Army.
The Nepal Army was honoured at the programme which also saw the presence of Chief of Army Staff Gaurav Shumser Rana, Vice-Chairman of the National Planning Commission Dipenda Bahadur Chhetri and other high-level government officials.
Elated over arrival of vehicles for the first time in their district, the Mugu people heartily welcomed the guests and garlanded the vehicles too.
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