Fulfill promise
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
