Japan launches permanent reconstruction of flood-damaged BP Highway section
▸ Part of: Japan-funded reconstruction begins on flood-damaged BP Highway section in Nepal
Japanese Ambassador Maeda Toru and Secretary Gopal Prasad Sigdel initiated the permanent reconstruction of the Piple–Barkhekhola section of the BP Highway. Funded by JICA, Shimizu Corporation will rebuild a 3.2-kilometer stretch devastated by floods and landslides. The government is also undertaking state-funded repairs on other sections, with the upgrade including robust retaining walls and a two-lane corridor to withstand future climate disasters.
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