PARBAT: Construction of a motorable bridge over the Modi rivulet has been intensified to keep the district-based roads operational throughout the year.

According to the Infrastructure Development Office, Parbat, motorable bridges are being built over the Malyangdi River at Paayu Rural Municipality, on the border of Kushma Municipality and Falebas Municipality.

Among the three bridges, the Chhatisaghat motorable bridge under the Sarau-Balakot road section in Paiyun Rural Municipality, Saraukhola (rivulet), has been completed.

The construction of the bridge that began in Kartik 2080 BS has recently come into operation.

The 25-metre-long bridge was built at a cost of Rs 44.3 million, informed Santosh Aryal, head of the Infrastructure Development Office, Parbat.

According to him, the construction contract for this bridge was awarded to Kasturi Construction. During the rainy season, residents of Paiyun Rural Municipality, Saraukhola and Hoshrangdi, Bhoksing and Balakot in Mahashila Rural Municipality had been facing problems due to massive floods in Sarau rivulet, it is stated. #nepal #rss