Kathmandu, March 2 -- It has been nearly seven years since the inception of the much awaited Narayanghat-Butwal road expansion project. Yet the project remains incomplete. Although construction has been finished in most sections, difficulties persist along the 14-kilometre long Daunne stretch, which has long been the most problematic segment.

With the monsoon repeatedly causing damage, authorities have decided to construct 11 kilometres of this section using cement concrete pavement. The project office said the original design had failed to fully assess the geological risks of the area. At the request of consultants and contractors, the design was revised to replace asphalt with concrete surfacing.

According to Chuda Raj Dhakal, project...