Minister for Works and Physical Planning Hisila Yami has unveiled her Ministry’s plan of constructing the east-west highway across the northern hilly region.

Minister for Works and Physical Planning Hisila Yami (File Photo)

Minister for Works and Physical Planning Hisila Yami (File Photo)
The northern highway will cut across foothills and pass through hilly and mountainous districts running parallel to the Mahendra highway in the southern belt.

At a press meet, Wednesday, Yami also came out with plans ranging from short and medium to long-term (1 to 3 to 20 years). She informed that the government aimed to connect with road the headquarters of Bajhang, Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha and Jajarkot districts within this year.

The Ministry’s plan also includes improving postal roads and roads in Inner Terai and hilly regions. The plan includes building 30 bridges and 4200 km of roads. It also includes plans to link Humla, Manang and Khotang district with roads. It also aims building tunnel way linking capital valley with Terai as well as building ropeways and railway lines.

The plan aims to complete Melamchi project on time and build 80 new drinking water projects; expand ring road and create 15 model villages and 3 model cities during the period.

Likewise, the plan envisages constructing half a dozen north-south roads linking India and China. The plan will have to be adopted by the cabinet before it can be put into implementation.