{"id":2011,"date":"2026-11-01T11:13:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T11:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/?p=2011"},"modified":"2026-11-01T11:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T11:13:28","slug":"karnali-stalled-projects","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\/karnali-stalled-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Karnali Stalled Projects: 4 Kalikot Contracts Face Termination After 6 Frustrating Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Karnali stalled projects are back in the spotlight. On November 1, 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.risingnepaldaily.com\/news\/88283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rising Nepal reported<\/a> that the Karnali provincial government is preparing to terminate contracts for four road and bridge projects in Kalikot district that are still unfinished more than six years after their agreements were signed. The move is part of a wider review of 19 stalled projects across the province.<\/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\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#What_happened_with_the_Karnali_stalled_projects\" >What happened with the Karnali stalled projects<\/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\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#Key_details_of_the_four_Kalikot_contracts\" >Key details of the four Kalikot contracts<\/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\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#A_wider_pattern_across_western_Nepal\" >A wider pattern across western Nepal<\/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\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#Why_the_Karnali_stalled_projects_matter_for_homeowners_in_Nepal\" >Why the Karnali stalled projects matter for homeowners in Nepal<\/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\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#What_to_do_next\" >What to do next<\/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\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#How_many_stalled_projects_is_Karnali_Province_reviewing\" >How many stalled projects is Karnali Province reviewing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#Which_Kalikot_projects_are_affected\" >Which Kalikot projects are affected?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/karnali-stalled-projects\/#Will_the_bridges_be_rebuilt\" >Will the bridges be rebuilt?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_with_the_Karnali_stalled_projects\"><\/span>What happened with the Karnali stalled projects<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At an all-stakeholder meeting held at Karnali Province&#8217;s Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development, officials and construction entrepreneurs discussed ending contracts for 19 delayed projects around the province, including the four in Kalikot. Minister for Physical Infrastructure Milan Khadka Roka said the government had no alternative but to terminate the contracts, and he made a list of the underperforming projects public.<\/p>\n<p>The four Kalikot projects, two roads and two bridges, were awarded by the provincial Infrastructure Development Office in Kalikot. Local residents have waited years for them, and many now worry that a fresh tender will mean even more waiting.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_details_of_the_four_Kalikot_contracts\"><\/span>Key details of the four Kalikot contracts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Karnali River bridge at Jarkot:<\/strong> Hirachan, Caravan and Super Star JV signed in October 2020 for Rs 132.64 million, against an estimated cost of Rs 133.96 million, with a two-year completion target. The contractor has been paid Rs 26.83 million, yet less than 10 percent of the work is done and only the pillars on one side stand. After several extensions, the latest deadline is April 13, 2027.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damrigad concrete bridge in Palanta:<\/strong> Galba, Jagadamba and Super Star JV signed in July 2020 for Rs 207.70 million, nearly Rs 128 million below the Rs 335.30 million estimate. Its extended deadline expired in April this year and the bridge is still unfinished.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kalikot\u2013Seri\u2013Pantadi\u2013Padamghat\u2013Jumla road:<\/strong> Khadka, Krishna and Super Star JV signed in May 2020 for Rs 45.60 million, against an estimate of Rs 67.50 million.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barantu\u2013Siyala\u2013Regil road:<\/strong> Marga Devi Construction Service signed in May 2021 for Rs 28.79 million, and the road is still incomplete five years and five months later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Krishna Prasad Sharma, information officer at the Infrastructure Development Office in Kalikot, told the paper that deadlines for some projects had been extended and that officials had discussed paying for completed work after imposing penalties on contractors. He added that the province has recently stepped up pressure on stalled works.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_wider_pattern_across_western_Nepal\"><\/span>A wider pattern across western Nepal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Karnali is not alone. On the same day, <a href=\"https:\/\/ekantipur.com\/sudurpaschim-pradesh\/2026\/11\/01\/30-projects-of-the-far-western-government-are-sick-129-have-less-than-50-percent-progress-43-17.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kantipur reported<\/a> that Sudurpaschim Province has placed 30 multi-year projects, 6 bridges and 24 roads, on its list of troubled projects, and that 129 of its 193 contracted road and bridge projects are below 50 percent physical progress. Earlier this week Eve Construction also covered the <a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/bajura-bridge-contracts-cancelled\/\">Bajura bridge contracts cancelled<\/a> by the federal infrastructure minister, and the national-level <a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/sunkoshi-marin-contract-cancelled\/\">Sunkoshi Marin contract cancellation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Karnali_stalled_projects_matter_for_homeowners_in_Nepal\"><\/span>Why the Karnali stalled projects matter for homeowners in Nepal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Roads and bridges decide how cheaply cement, rods, sand and bricks reach a building site. In hill districts like Kalikot, a missing bridge can mean long detours or seasonal access only, which pushes up transport charges and slows any house project that depends on deliveries. Residents quoted by The Rising Nepal said the delays have caused real hardship and that they now face a new round of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>The Damrigad case also shows a familiar risk: contracts signed far below the estimated cost. Very low bids can look attractive on paper but often struggle to finish. The same lesson applies to private house building. A builder who quotes far below the market rate may cut corners or stop work midway.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_next\"><\/span>What to do next<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are building in Kalikot or nearby, plan material deliveries around current road access and add a buffer for transport costs.<\/li>\n<li>Get realistic estimates before signing with any contractor. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/calculator\/construction-materials-cost-estimator-nepal\/\">construction materials cost estimator<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/house-construction-cost-calculator-nepal\/\">house construction cost calculator<\/a> can help you check whether a quote is reasonable.<\/li>\n<li>Put clear deadlines, payment milestones and penalty clauses in your own building contract, so payment follows progress.<\/li>\n<li>Follow provincial announcements for re-tendering dates on these roads and bridges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_stalled_projects_is_Karnali_Province_reviewing\"><\/span>How many stalled projects is Karnali Province reviewing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Officials discussed terminating contracts for 19 stalled projects across the province, including four in Kalikot.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Kalikot_projects_are_affected\"><\/span>Which Kalikot projects are affected?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Karnali River bridge at Jarkot, the Damrigad bridge in Palanta, the Kalikot\u2013Seri\u2013Pantadi\u2013Padamghat\u2013Jumla road and the Barantu\u2013Siyala\u2013Regil road.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_the_bridges_be_rebuilt\"><\/span>Will the bridges be rebuilt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After termination, new contracts would need a fresh procurement process. No new timeline has been announced yet.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.risingnepaldaily.com\/news\/88283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Rising Nepal<\/a>, with additional context from <a href=\"https:\/\/ekantipur.com\/sudurpaschim-pradesh\/2026\/11\/01\/30-projects-of-the-far-western-government-are-sick-129-have-less-than-50-percent-progress-43-17.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kantipur<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karnali stalled projects are back in the spotlight. 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