Nepal, Sept. 23 -- Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport and Urban Development Kulman Ghising has said the government will not keep the contracts of two national pride projects-the Sunkoshi Marin and Bheri Babai Multipurpose Projects-in their current form.

Speaking at a meeting at the Energy Ministry on Tuesday with ministry officials, irrigation department heads, project chiefs, consultants and contractors, Ghising stressed that terminating the existing contracts and moving forward afresh is the only option.

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