Chitwan, Dec. 1 -- Construction of the long-awaited signature bridge over the Narayani river has finally begun a year and a half after the ceremonial groundbreaking of the 'iconic bridge'.

Then prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and minister for physical infrastructure and transport Raghubir Mahaseth performed the symbolic foundation-laying ceremony on May 14 last year at Narayanghat, but work did not commence as expected.

The government had signed a contract with Tundi Construction on May 23, 2023 to complete the bridge within four years, with the first year allocated for design and the remaining three for construction. However, the revised design of the bridge was only approved in November, 2024, paving the way for physical constructio...