KATHMANDU, August 2: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has directed the authorities concerned to expedite works of the Narayangadh-Muglin road widening project so as to complete it as soon as possible.

During his field inspection of the project on Wednesday, the Prime Minister instructed the project employees and contractors to complete the works on the 36-kiolometre of the project, calling it the ‘lifeline’ route, soon.

“Delay in completing the project has caused much inconvenience to the people,” said PM Deuba who arrived at Aanptari of Bharatpur by a helicopter at 10:00 am and carried out field monitoring of 20-kilometre section of the route from Aanptari to Dasdhunga.

He also held discussions with project contractors and was apprised of progress so far in the project implementation.

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bir Bahadur Balayar who accompanied the Prime Minister on the occasion questioned over a sluggish progress in the implementation of project. RSS