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Fulfill promise

It was really amazing to know that the new Prime Minister K.P.Oli’s has promised to replace all the 350 wire bridges (tuins), those are in use all over the country, with suspension bridges within two years. However, the local people have expressed their concerns whether his promise may also end up with the same fate as that of Baburam led government’s decision “ Dhading locals sceptical about tuin removal” (THT, 14 Oct. Page 3). Many local people have lost their lives while crossing the rivers using tuins. None of the previous governments seemed serious to replace these dreadful tuins with suspension bridges.

There does not seem for these local people any other alternative besides using these tuins, some are even in a bad shape, to cross the rivers. Students are forced to use tuins to go to their schools that are located on the other side of their villages. In Dhading, District Development Committee (DDC) had even set aside budget of Rs, 12 million for the construction of suspension bridge that connects Chainghat of Gorkha district with Charaundi of Dhading district in its last year’s annual plan. However, it was not materialized.

It is common to see in Nepal many development related activities are not implemented for either lack of funds or carelessness of the concerned authority. There is no proper supervision and monitoring system found with the central and district level government for ensuring timely implementation of planned activities. It is hoped that Oli led government will be able to fulfil its promises of replacing tuins with the suspension bridges within two years and save lives of many rural people. For this, he needs to swiftly start directing concerned authorities to start the process.

Rai Biren Bangdel
Maharajgunj

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