Hetauda, Nov. 25 -- The Province 3 government has invited tenders for the upgradation of the 66-km Hetauda-Bhimphedi-Kulekhani-Sisneri-Dakshinkali road.

The upgradation work is a high-priority project for Province 3, with the provincial government aiming to complete construction before completion of the Bhiphedi-Kulekhani Tunnel Highway, as the road stretch is a vital lifeline for people of the hilly areas in Makwanpur district to stay connected to Kathmandu.

"The road upgradation work has already started in some road sections; technicians are also carrying out road survey works in a majority of the road sections," said Sahadev Bhandari, an engineer at the Ministry for Physical Infrastructures Development in Province-3.

Currently, work...