Japanese Ambassador for Nepal Kikuta visited the Nagdhunga tunnel construction site to inspect the breakthrough of the evacuation tunnel. The excavation of the 2.557 km-long evacuation tunnel was completed today, and the remaining work, including the excavation of the main tunnel, will be continued.
On this occasion, Ambassador Kikuta congratulated all the stakeholders, both Japanese and Nepali sides, for coming so far in spite of so many challenges. Ambassador also wished them the best of luck for a smooth completion of the remaining work. He emphasized the importance of ensuring proper safety measures in the construction site.
As this project being the first-ever road tunnel construction project in Nepal with technology transfer from Japan, the implementation of this project would not only improve the transport of the site but also would facilitate future development in this sector in Nepal.
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