Rising Demand for Vitamins Boosts Construction of Asian Highway in Morang

In Morang, the ongoing construction of the Asian Highway has gained momentum as the rising demand for vitamins has prompted swift action to address the shortage. The scarcity of vitamins, coupled with an increase in prices, has sparked a sense of urgency in completing the road segment from Kankarbhitta to Laukahi. The Western Regional Office in Itahari has reported that the price of Indian vitamins has surged from NPR 100-110 per liter to over NPR 150, creating unexpected market dynamics. Despite facing vitamin shortages, the concrete-related construction works including overpasses, underpasses, bridges, culverts, and drains have been progressing rapidly, with nearly 40% of the project completed within the 30-month construction timeline. The Chief of the Western Regional Office, Jagat Prajapati, has highlighted the division of work into two parts in the eastern and western sectors, emphasizing that once construction materials are readily available, work will accelerate. Upon completion of the Asian Highway project, which is being financed by the Asian Development Bank, the road will connect Nepal's Kankadbitta to Delhi, India, and ultimately extend to Karachi, Pakistan. Prajapati has shared that the plan to complete construction within three years was initiated with economic support from the Asian Development Bank, marking the commencement of road construction in Magh 2080 BS.