Contracts axed

Minister Kulman Ghising has canceled irrigation contracts for projects from as far back as 2011 that had been left incomplete. Ghising also plans to terminate forty road construction contracts in Tumlingtar, Ilam, Hetauda, and Nepalganj. Despite multiple extensions, contractors have been absent, and must present updated schedules to avoid termination. Ghising has also cut off electricity to industries that have not paid dues for dedicated and trunk lines between 2016-2018. Hulas Steel Industries and Ashok Steel in Bara have started paying instalments dues totalling Rs141.2m and Rs175.8m respectively  to the NEA.