Minister Basnet directs to accelerate construction works of Bheri Babai project

Minister for Water Resources and irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, today directed the office-bearers of Bheri Babai Diversion Project and contractors to accelerate the construction works after the construction activities of the project were not found effective.

He mentioned, “No one is exempt for making delay in construction of projects.” Minister Basnet at the Ministry asked high-official, office-bearers of the project and contractors to expedite the construction works, saying delay in the construction of the project would not be acceptable.

No expected progress was seen in dam site and power house of the project and construction activities has not been able to pick up take a speed due to weak performance of the contractors.

Minister Basnet warned the project officials and contractors, saying they could not tolerate if the construction activities could not make the expected progress.

Chief of Raman Construction Company, Raman Kumar Mahato, project Director Rana Bahadur Bam, Secretary at the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Sushil Chandra Tiwari, Director General of Department of irrigation, Churna Bahadur Oli, among others were present in the meeting.