KATHMANDU: The National Planning Commission (NPC) has recommended the Ministry of Finance to approve multi-year funding commitments for eight major road projects.

A recent meeting of the Commission forwarded the proposal for ongoing infrastructure projects under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport.

These include the Dhangadhi–Khutia–Dipayal–Chainpur–Urai Bhanjyang road, the Khulalu–Sallisalla road along with six associated bridges, the northern section of the Karnali Corridor (Hilsa–Simikot), the Lele–Bhardeu–Chandpur–Thula Durlung road, 14 bridges along the Bheri Corridor (Jajarkot–Dunai–Marim–Tinje–Dho) Rimna section, and the Sahid Marga in Rolpa.

The ministry had proposed a total of Rs 9.90 billion for these multi-year funding approvals.

Similarly, the NPC has recommended Rs 3.81 billion for 53 projects under the Ministry of Urban Development.

The Commission has also suggested multi-year funding approval for several health infrastructure projects, including the Naradevi Ayurveda Hospital (Block B), Lagankhel Mental Hospital, Achham District Hospital, and a 100-bed Ayurveda hospital that will integrate natural and alternative medical practices.

The Commission has stated that funding for these health projects should not exceed four times the initial allocation and should be approved by the Ministry of Finance.