KATHMANDU, May 25: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT), Devendra Dahal, stated that the flyover under construction in Gwarko, Kathmandu, will be completed by the end of the month of Jestha (mid-June).
He added that vehicles will start operating on the flyover soon after its completion within Jestha.
During a site inspection of the flyover construction on Sunday morning, the minister also instructed the construction company to finish the remaining work promptly. “There is no chance for further delay,” said Minister Dahal. “Unless a natural disaster happens, vehicles should start running by the end of Jestha. This is also a much-awaited project.”
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The flyover includes the construction of a 35-meter span, four-lane precast girder bridge, along with approach roads and blacktopping. Traffic lights will also be installed on the flyover.
During the inspection, Ministry Secretary Keshav Kumar Sharma said that some technical issues had been identified during construction but have already been resolved. Similarly, Director General of the Department of Roads (DoR), Ram Hari Pokharel, stated that the Gwarko flyover is considered important for managing traffic in the capital and is being prioritized for timely completion.
According to Deep Barahi, DoR-Quality Research and Development Centre, the main physical infrastructure work of the flyover has been completed, and blacktopping is currently underway in the required sections. The construction is being carried out by Ashish-Samanantar-Religare JV, Kathmandu.
The flyover, whose construction began with a budget of Rs 176.88 million, was originally scheduled to be completed by February 23, 2024 as per the initial contract agreement. However, since it was not completed within the deadline, the construction period was extended.
