BAITADI, Feb. 16 -- Locals deprived of economic benefits in absence of motorable bridge over Mahakali River

The locals of Jhulagaht of Baitadi district have sent a memorandum to the prime minister to immediately build a motorable bridge over the Mahakali River.

The residents of the far-western district have said that they have been facing serious risk of life due to the existing suspension bridge that is already 150 years old and is in a dilapidated state.

They sent the memorandum to head of the government through the chief district officer of the district, Chandra Prasad Gaire.

As the repeated requests of the locals have failed to yield any result, they have now formed a struggle committee to press the government to build a new bridg...