Maheshpur Customs Road Construction Delayed, Contractor Cites Asphalt Price Hike

The construction of the Maheshpur main customs road connecting Nepal and India has not been completed despite repeated deadline extensions. Awarded to Gaurishankar Himalayan Construction Company, only 65 percent of the work is done. The contractor cites delays in moving utilities and a recent asphalt price hike as reasons for stopping work, leading to public suffering due to dust and muddy conditions.