Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Operate construction sector Normally, says Nembang

Kathmandu, Jun 21

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport and Urban Development Basanta Kumar Nembang has said that the construction sector would be allowed to function as in the normal period.

“This sector should be in action. Formulate a work plan to conduct the construction work during the pandemic with the application of necessary health measures,” he directed the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction and project chiefs while inspecting the new minister-residence in Bhainsepati of Lalitpur district the other day.

He assured the infrastructure developer and construction sector companies of no problems in the transportation of materials and human resources. The government has already made a decision to this effect, he said.

“If there are any problems, I myself will coordinate with the concerned agencies,” said Minister Nembang.

According to the ministry, the existing ministers’ residence in Pulchowk was not sufficient to accommodate all the ministers and the government is developing new residence in an area of 124.6 ropanis of land in Bhainsepati.

The first sector in Bhainsepati will have 24 blocks for the residence of ministers, chair and vice-chair of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Second sector will have the contact offices of the governors and chief ministers of the states. It will have seven blocks. All buildings will be two and a half storeys.

Estimated cost of the ministers’ residence is Rs. 1.34 billion and contact offices’ Rs. 724.7 million.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 22 June 2020. 

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