Rukum (west), Jan. 14 -- After 17 long years of wait, Dal Bahadur Budha, a local of Galampati, can finally see his dream come true. His remote village in Musikot Municipality has been connected to the road network.

"Galampati saw no development in more than a decade mainly because it lacked access to a road network," Budha said.

The 35-km Shitalpokhari-Jhulkhet-Chunbang road was the first rural road project in the district initiated by the then-District Development Committee. But constant delays in the project's work had hindered the completion of the project, until now.

Like Budha, many villagers are hoping that the road network will change their lives for the better. With easy access to nearby markets, villagers hope for development ...