Kathmandu, March 25 -- The 80.33 km stretch of the Prithvi Highway from Abukhaireni to Pokhara has seen 67 percent overall progress, with work ongoing in various sections. However, the contract for the 9-km Muglin-Abukhaireni (Eastern) section, is yet to be awarded.

The Abukhaireni-Jamune section has made 82 percent progress, while the Jamune-Pokhara (Western) section stands at 46 percent. The initial deadline for the Abukhaireni-Jamune portion was April 2024, which was extended twice to October 2024 and February 2025. The latest extension is set for June 30, 2025. "We are confident the remaining work will be completed within the new deadline," said Chudaraj Dhakal, project director at the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Dhakal further ad...