POKHARA, April 26: The Chinese contract company, Anhui Kaiyuan Highway & Bridge Company, responsible for the road construction, has implemented precast technology for the bridge construction at Magdi, Kotre, Kumle Khola, and Bijayapur. As part of the ongoing construction of the Muglin-Pokhara road, bridges are being erected at four locations in the western section using 'precast' technology.
Anup Shrestha, an engineer of the Chinese contractor, said that the construction company has started to build a bridge over the Myagdi river in Tanahun using precast technology. Stating that the construction is proceeding rapidly, he said that 23 percent work has been completed so far.
Bridge construction along Narayangarh-Muglin road gaining pace
He said that water pipes and electricity poles in certain areas of the construction site are causing problems in the construction.
Mayor Dhanraj Acharya of Pokhara Metropolitan Municipality conducted an inspection of the under-construction section of the Muglin-Pokhara road., Acharya gathered insights from the Chinese construction company representative regarding the road's progress and the precast bridge over the Myagdi River.
Mayor Acharya emphasized ongoing discussions with relevant construction firms and authorities to expedite the road construction process for improved movement of vehicular traffic.
