Bajhang, July 30 -- The construction of a motorable road was completed in Setipari in Bajhang two years ago.

The residents of Setipari had been looking forward to finally have vehicles at their disposal for daily commute across the Seti river. However, absence of bridge over the river put their hopes on a hold.

"When our village was connected with a motorable road, we were excited. But the delay in the construction of bridge over the Seti river has rendered the road useless," said Puskal Singh, a local man from Kailash village.

The residents of Setipari rely on the market on the other side of the river for their daily needs. They complain of hardships of taking long detours to reach the market and Chainpur, the district headquarters. ...