President Paudel inaugurates suspension bridge at Susta

Lumbini: President Ramchandra Paudel has inaugurated a multi-suspension bridge constructed on the Narayani River at Susta of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) amidst a function here today.

Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, Chet Narayan Acharya, welcomed the President at the venue. President Paudel is also scheduled to launch power supply from the Integrated Nepal Power System in the Susta area, said Chief District Officer of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East), Scheme Shrestha.

Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, Chief of Lumbini Province, Krishna Bahadur Gharti Magar, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Dipak Khadka, Speaker of Lumbini Province, Tula Ram Gharti Magar, members of House of Representatives, Lumbini Province Assembly members, among others were present on the occasion.

Around 350 families have been residing in the Susta area. Before the construction of the suspension bridge, they were compelled to use Indian land to reach Nawalparasi or make risky travel by boat. The 1,571-meter-long suspension bridge was constructed for 209.3 million rupees.

The construction of the bridge was started in 2072 BS. Out of 350 families, more than 25 per cent do not have citizenship and land ownership certificates, said ward member of Susta-5, Adam Khan.

Though they have been residing at Susta for many years, they have been deprived of citizenship and landowner certificates, he added.

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