Two overhead bridges completed in Mahendranagar, third under construction

DHANUSHA: Construction of two pedestrian overhead bridges along the Janakpurdham-Dhalkebar six-lane commercial road at Mahendranagar Bazaar in Kshireshwornath Municipality-5 of Dhanusha district has been completed.

Painting and beautification works are currently underway, while preparations are being made to open the bridges to the public soon.

According to the Road Division Office, Mujelia, Janakpurdham, the bridges are the first of their kind to be constructed in Madhesh Province. They have been built to ensure safer and more convenient movement of pedestrians across the busy road.

The project involves the construction of three overhead bridges at major pedestrian crossing points: Mahila Bikash Chowk and Sakhuwa Chowk in Mahendranagar, and another in Laxminiya Rural Municipality. The total estimated cost of the project is around Rs 105 million.

Of the three structures, the two overhead bridges in Mahendranagar have been completed, said Daroga Prasad Sah, chief divisional engineer at the Road Division Office.