Biratnagar, September 3
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth says the government will take action against erring construction companies, regardless who owns them.
Mahaseth, who was speaking to mediapersons in Biratnagar, said that an investigation will soon be launched against contractors who do not complete construction projects on time. “Action will be taken against the culprit as per recommendations made by the investigation,” reiterated Minister Mahaseth.
The minister’s comments come days after a boat capsized on Lal Bakaiya river after it hit a pillar of an under-construction bridge in southern Nepal. Locals have accused the contractor, Pappu Constructions, of abandoning the project. Pappu has also been accused of abandoning other infra projects around the country.
