en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Government of Nepal and the Government of Japan jointly launched an emergency rehabilitation project on May 26 for flood-damaged sections of the Sindhuli Road, with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) providing 2.8 billion yen (approximately 2.3 billion Nepalese Rupees) in grant aid. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in Kathmandu, attended by officials including Gopal Prasad Sigdel, Secretary of Nepal's Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport; Maeda Toru, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal; and Matsuzaki Mizuki, Chief Representative of JICA Nepal Office.

This rehabilitation project is being implemented based on an agreement signed between Nepal and JICA on October 30, 2025, aiming to repair and reinforce flood-damaged sections of the fourth segment of the Sindhuli Road. The section suffered severe damage from heavy rainfall and floods in September 2024, with reports indicating that over 10 kilometers of the highway were washed away, disrupting transportation, trade, and local economic activities.

The project scope includes repairing vulnerable sections, widening works, and measures to improve traffic safety and disaster resilience, with construction to be undertaken by Shimizu Corporation. The Sindhuli Road, spanning approximately 160 kilometers, was constructed between 1995 and 2015 with approximately 25.8 billion yen in Japanese grant aid, reducing travel time from Kathmandu to Bardibas from over nine hours to about five hours.

Secretary Sigdel of Nepal's Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport described Japan as a trusted development partner of Nepal at the event, stating that the timely rehabilitation of this road holds national importance and that the upgraded road will serve as a model for disaster-resilient infrastructure development in Nepal. JICA Nepal Office Chief Representative Matsuzaki Mizuki stated that the project reflects Japan's continued commitment to supporting Nepal in building safe and resilient transportation infrastructure. The rehabilitation project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2027.

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