Infrastructure & Transport
Road to PM Deuba’s Village in Dadeldhura Remains in Poor Condition After 5 Years
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The 10-kilometer road from Bhimdatt Highway to Matela in Ganyapdhura–1, Dadeldhura, is still in bad shape. Only half of it has been paved, leaving passengers and locals to struggle with potholes, stones, and rough terrain.
The road leading to the village of Sher Bahadur Deuba, elected seven times and five-time Prime Minister of Nepal, is in poor condition despite five years since the construction contract was awarded. The route from Bhatkanda on Bhimdatt Highway to Matela in Ganyapdhura–1 covers about 10 kilometers, but the state of the road makes the journey difficult.
Currently, only 8 kilometers up to Ruwakhola have ongoing work. Of this, four kilometers have been paved, but heavy rains from the previous year damaged parts of the road. Potholes remain, and construction has not yet been completed on the remaining sections, even after five years.
The poor road conditions cause daily difficulties for jeep and motorcycle drivers and passengers. Large stones and gravel increase the risk of accidents, and construction equipment at the site is often idle.
Travelers face difficulties every day, and the road becomes muddy during the rainy season.
Even though Prime Minister Deuba often uses a helicopter to reach the polling station, local residents who travel this road experience the full hardship. Locals blame contractors for negligence, and ward chair Naresh Bhandari says, “Travelers face difficulties every day, and the road becomes muddy during the rainy season.”
The Dadeldhura road division says the road paving contract was worth NPR 95 million, and deadlines have been extended several times. Only half of the 8-kilometer section up to Ruwakhola has been paved, while the remaining part remains unfinished.
The Bhimdatt Highway, which connects Attariya to Dadeldhura headquarters over 115 kilometers, also has sections with potholes, broken pavement, and scattered stones, making travel difficult. Local driver Mahesh Dhami said, “The potholes make driving very hard.”
Residents and passengers continue to express frustration over the slow progress and poor condition of the roads.