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‘Bridge to bring economic revolution’

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Dhangadhi, March 1, 2017: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Ramesh Lekahk inaugurated the office set-up for the construction of a bridge over the Mahakali River at Bhimdattanagar of Kanchanpur today.

The four-lane bridge that connects Bhimdatta Municipality and Dodhara-Chandani Municipality across the Mahakali River is said to be constructed with concessional loan from Active Bank of India.

Inaugurating the office, Lekhak said the bridge would play a critical role in the economic progress of province No 7. “This bridge will bring a revolution in the overall development of the entire far-west region. People and leaders of all the parties should rising above partisan interest and walk together with common development agendas,” said Lekhak.

The bridge is said to be constructed 5.6 km south of Sharada barrage and 2.6 km north of Dodhara Chandani suspension bridge.

A 7-km four-lane road also will be constructed along the bridge.