{"id":1806,"date":"2026-10-27T16:05:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/?p=1806"},"modified":"2026-10-27T16:05:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:05:34","slug":"ridi-suspension-bridge-handover-delayed-rs-98-82-million-project-stuck-in-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/ridi-suspension-bridge-handover-delayed-rs-98-82-million-project-stuck-in-dispute\/","title":{"rendered":"Ridi Suspension Bridge Handover Delayed: Rs 98.82 Million Project Stuck in Dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ridi suspension bridge over the Kali Gandaki River, a three-way crossing that links Gulmi, Syangja and Palpa districts, has yet to be formally handed over. The structure was completed four years ago and is already in use, but an internal dispute among the contractors has kept the handover on hold.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/ridi-suspension-bridge-handover-delayed-rs-98-82-million-project-stuck-in-dispute\/#Ridi_Suspension_Bridge_Built_but_Not_Handed_Over\" >Ridi Suspension Bridge: Built but Not Handed Over<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/ridi-suspension-bridge-handover-delayed-rs-98-82-million-project-stuck-in-dispute\/#Contract_Details_and_Extensions\" >Contract Details and Extensions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/ridi-suspension-bridge-handover-delayed-rs-98-82-million-project-stuck-in-dispute\/#The_Payment_Dispute_Behind_the_Delay\" >The Payment Dispute Behind the Delay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/ridi-suspension-bridge-handover-delayed-rs-98-82-million-project-stuck-in-dispute\/#What_the_Division_Says\" >What the Division Says<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/ridi-suspension-bridge-handover-delayed-rs-98-82-million-project-stuck-in-dispute\/#Plans_for_Long-Term_Operation_and_Maintenance\" >Plans for Long-Term Operation and Maintenance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/ridi-suspension-bridge-handover-delayed-rs-98-82-million-project-stuck-in-dispute\/#Why_It_Matters\" >Why It Matters<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ridi_Suspension_Bridge_Built_but_Not_Handed_Over\"><\/span>Ridi Suspension Bridge: Built but Not Handed Over<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The bridge, described as a model project in Nepal, stands at Ridi, where the three districts meet. Although it is in everyday use, it has not been officially transferred to the concerned government office. Reporting from Gulmi describes the delay as a four-year wait since construction was completed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contract_Details_and_Extensions\"><\/span>Contract Details and Extensions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The New Bato, Rubina and Mana Joint Venture (JV) was awarded the contract to build the bridge. On June 25, 2014, the joint venture signed an agreement with the Suspension Bridge Division under the Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads (DoLIDAR) in Pulchowk. The deal required the project to be finished within three years at a cost of Rs 98.82 million.<\/p>\n<p>The Suspension Bridge Division Office in Kathmandu said the deadline was extended three times before construction was completed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Payment_Dispute_Behind_the_Delay\"><\/span>The Payment Dispute Behind the Delay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Construction contractor Mahendra Adhikari said the bridge could not be handed over because a subcontractor had filed a case claiming it had not been paid. He explained that the main contractor had been unable to pay the subcontractor because the government office had not released outstanding payments. He added that efforts were under way to settle the matter.<\/p>\n<p>About 40 per cent of the payment is involved, and Adhikari said there were few other options available to resolve the dispute.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_the_Division_Says\"><\/span>What the Division Says<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shankar Budhathoki, planning chief at the office, said the handover process has been halted because of the contractors&#8217; internal dispute and a case pending at the Kaski District Court. The office said around 40 per cent of the project payment remains outstanding because of the dispute. According to Budhathoki, the handover will stay suspended until the contractors resolve their differences.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plans_for_Long-Term_Operation_and_Maintenance\"><\/span>Plans for Long-Term Operation and Maintenance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The office said coordination among the local governments of all three districts is necessary to ensure the bridge&#8217;s long-term operation and maintenance. It is working with the three local governments to establish a sustainable management arrangement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_It_Matters\"><\/span>Why It Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The case shows how a payment disagreement between a main contractor and a subcontractor can leave a finished public asset in limbo. Until the Kaski District Court case and the outstanding payments are settled, the Ridi suspension bridge will continue to serve three districts without a formal owner responsible for its upkeep. For a related look at bridge work in Nepal, see our report on <a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/tsum-valley-access-restored\/\">Tsum Valley access restored<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.risingnepaldaily.com\/news\/88094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rising Nepal, &#8220;Handover of unique three-way bridge delayed&#8221;<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ridi suspension bridge over the Kali Gandaki River, a three-way crossing that links Gulmi, Syangja and Palpa districts, has 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