Minister Kulman Ghising has instructed the Department of Roads to immediately carry out riverbank protection works to secure the four-lane Mahakali Bridge and nearby communities. Acting on a cabinet decision made on May 20, the Nepal Army was authorized to implement temporary flood control measures. However, during a site inspection, Ghising stressed the need for permanent embankments before the upcoming monsoon to stop erosion along the left riverbank. The bridge plays a crucial role in linking the Dhodhara Chandani dry port with the national road network, and the Mahakali Bridge Project has already completed the required reinforcement designs.
