Nepal, Sept. 3 -- The House of Representatives, Infrastructure Development Committee has instructed the government to give high priority to the immediate search, rescue, and safe transfer of those trapped in tunnels and other areas of the hydropower projects due to the Bhotekoshi flood.

The committee meeting today has directed speeding up the rescue efforts in coordination with the federal government and local authorities. It has also directed the immediate reopening of roads blocked by the floods and the quick repair of damaged roads and bridges.

The committee president, Ashish Gajurel, said that the government has been made aware to arrange alternative routes and temporary bridges if constructing permanent structures like bridges and...