KATHMANDU, June 3: The construction of the Postal Highway in the district is still in limbo even after completion of two construction terms. The contract for the construction of a 62-km road section from Dokebazaar to Daiji was allotted in 2073 BS with the agreement of completing the project in 30 months. However, the road is still in limbo.  

Only 25 kms of the road section has been constructed so far, said Information Officer Engineer Padam Madai of the Postal Highway Office, Kailali.  He added that the contractor has been delaying the construction bid and preparation was being made to extend the deadline by six more months but not confirmed so far.   

Meanwhile, the Indian side is said to be obstructing the construction bid in Pachui of Belauri Municipality along the road section. 

Madai shared that the Indian side has claimed that the area where the road is being constructed lies in its territories on the basis of a GPS map.

The Indian side is disputing in the territories over the 38 no border pillar and Indian border security force SSB is obstructing the blacktopping of the road section there.  The project cost is Rs 1.9 billion and it is expected to ease the travel of locals and transportation of goods if constructed soon.

 
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