MUSTANG: The increasing deposit of stones, gravel, sand and debris in the Kaligandaki riverbed continues to pose a significant threat to the settlements in vicinity.

To address this situation, the implementation of a multi-year Kaligandaki River Control Project has recently been concluded here. The Project was funded by the federal government.

Under the Project, an embankment has been constructed along a 65-kilometer stretch of the riverbank, extending from Chhusang-3 in Baragung Muktichhetra rural municipality to Dhamphus-3 in Thasang rural municipality.

The Project, implemented by the Water Supply, Water Resources, and Irrigation Sub-Division Office of Mustang, includes various protective structures totaling 3,410 metres in length.

According to Sanjay Koirala, head of the Sub-Division Office, the project was implemented in two phases: from Chhusang in Baragung-3 to Syang in Gharpajhong-3 (package I) and from Marpha in Gharpajhong-2 to Dhamphus in Thasang-3 (package II)

The contract for both rounds was awarded to Amit Builders, with costs amounting to Rs 91.02 million for Package I and Rs 91.06 million for Package II, it has been said.