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Janakpur: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today simultaneously laid the foundation stone for 64 large-scale road construction projects based in the Madhesh Province. The Prime Minister made this virtually during a special ceremony organized in Janakpurdham by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development of Madhesh Province. The Madhesh Province government has described the inauguration of these significant and large-scale road projects as a historic and proud moment. It also expressed gratitude toward Prime Minister Oli for making it happen. As stated by the Infrastructure Development Ministry, a total of 320 kilometres of blacktopped roads will be constructed in 64 provincial constituencies across eight districts of Madhesh Province. Each road will be five kilometers long.

According to the province government, the total cost for implementing these projects is Rs 12.7 billion and they have the deadline for three years to get complete. Province Minister for Infrastructure Development Saroj Kumar Yadav expressed his hope for the acceleration of the implementation of the projects. As he said, the sources for implementing the projects have been secured. They will be implemented phase-wise. These roads will have a width ranging from 5.5 to 7 metres. According to the Ministry, preparations are underway to construct at least one cemented bridge in each of the 64 constituencies. Climate-friendly technologies and methods will be applied throughout the construction process. The Minister added that the implementation of these projects will improve road connectivity, enabling better access to markets and supporting the promotion of local products.