The government has taken action against some erring construction companies. Issuing a public notice on November 30, the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO), which keeps track of government contracts, blacklisted 12 contractors for delaying construction works and/or breaching the contracts. According to the PPMO’s notice, these blacklisted construction companies have been barred from participating in any bidding process initiated by the government for varying time periods.

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) has blacklisted 12 construction companies for delaying construction works and breaching the contracts as per the agreement.

KATHMANDU, August 24: The government has blacklisted 10 construction dealers or companies.

KATHMANDU, Jan 20: The government has blacklisted seven construction companies.

KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The government has blacklisted six construction companies for one to three years for not meeting the deadlines to construct projects as per agreements.

DHANGADHI, Jan 17: With the formation of the provincial government, the demand for heavy equipment in Sudur Paschim province has risen sharply.