Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Kulman Ghising inspected the Siddhababa Tunnel project on the Siddhartha Highway, where physical progress has reached 65 percent. The Rs 7.342 billion project, being implemented under an EPC model by China State Construction Engineering Corporation, aims to bypass landslide-prone sections in Palpa. The minister instructed authorities to promptly address the contractor’s request for a 19-month deadline extension to prevent further delays. The 1,126-metre main tunnel is scheduled for completion by April 2027 with government funding.
