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MUSTANG, July 1: The increasing deposit of stones, gravel, sand and debris in the Kaligandaki riverbed continues to pose a significant threat to the settlements in its vicinity.
To address this situation, the implementation of a multi-year Kaligandaki River Control Project has recently been concluded here. The Project was funded by the federal government.
Kaligandaki embankment advanced to protect human settlements
Under the Project, an embankment has been constructed along a 65-kilometer stretch of the riverbank, extending from Chhusang-3 in Baragung Muktichhetra rural municipality to Dhamphus-3 in Thasang rural municipality.
The Project, implemented by the Water Supply, Water Resources, and Irrigation Sub-Division Office of Mustang, includes various protective structures totaling 3,410 metres in length. According to Sanjay Koirala, head of the Sub-Division Office, the project was implemented in two phases: from Chhusang in Baragung-3 to Syang in Gharpajhong-3 (package I) and from Marpha in Gharpajhong-2 to Dhamphus in Thasang-3 (package II)
The contract for both rounds was awarded to Amit Builders, with costs amounting to Rs 91.02 million for Package I and Rs 91.06 million for Package II, it has been said.
