Kathmandu, March 4 -- Locals have once again obstructed the construction of the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel road, bringing all work to a standstill at both the Tutipakha side in Chandragiri, Kathmandu, and Sisnekhola in Dhunibesi Municipality, Dhading, since Monday.

Residents living near the roadside service station at the tunnel's Dhading entrance have obstructed the work, demanding compensation for damages. They also obstructed construction at the tunnel site in Kathmandu, as well as at the flyover under construction at Balambu's Kisipidi.

This disruption comes at a critical juncture as the project nears completion.

"Currently, the work was scheduled to be completed by mid-September, and workers had been mobilised according to that t...