Kathmandu, Oct. 16 -- The Department of Roads has rejected the recommendation of the Board of Dispute on defective construction of a Rs200 million bridge on Bishnumati river in Teku, built by the controversial contractor-Pappu Construction.

Kailash Shrestha, chief of Kathmandu Road Division, told the Post that a single-person board under Sanjeev Koirala had suggested that the department take ownership of the abandoned 62-metre bridge after conducting a load test.

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Shrestha said that the dispute board didn't have the mandate to certify the quality of the bridge.

"The dispute board was formed to settle the issue related to the seizure of performance bond by the depart...