The construction of the Narayanghat-Butwal four-lane road has gained momentum of late.

Blacktopping has been completed in 47 kilometers out of the total 65 kilometers in the eastern section from Gaindakot to Daunne.

According to the Narayanghat-Butwal Road Project (eastern section) Office, the project has made 58.7 percent of physical progress so far.

Currently, the road along the Devchuli Municipality is being blacktopped in a war-footing manner after completing 16 kilometres of blacktop in Gaindakot area. The Office stated that 22 small bridges were constructed along the road section in Devchuli Municipality.

However, the bridges are yet not ready to run the vehicles as the link roads remain incomplete, Information Officer of the Office Shiva Khanal said.

According to the Contract Manager of the China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, Rakesh Jha, one-side blacktopping with sub-base, construction of large bridges, and walls along the road stretch and rivulet banks are currently underway by mobilizing 650 plus workers.

He informed that road expansion works are being carried out with the goal of completing one-side blacktopping in a 42-kilometer section of the road.