Dhangadhi/achham, April 28 -- Several infrastructure development projects under the Sudurpaschim provincial government have been left in limbo for years as authorities fail to take legal action against the contractors who delay the projects under various pretexts.

Contractors neither complete the projects on time nor do the authorities concerned take action against those responsible for the delays. Most of the road and bridge construction projects in the hill districts of Achham and Bajura remain incomplete well past their deadlines, but the government authorities limit their response to merely issuing warning letters to the contractors.

The Infrastructure Development Office in Achham oversees 13 road and six motorable bridge projects a...