. Drawing the attention of the government towards the poor state of road infrastructure in Ilam district, Nepali Congress lawmaker Nishkal Rai demanded immediate repair and reconstruction of road infrastructure.
Speaking in an emergency hour of the House of Representatives on Wednesday, MP Rai said that it was very difficult to transport patients and new mothers to hospitals due to the dilapidated condition of various roads in Ilam including the Mechi Highway.
He said, “When we were talking about Ilam here, we used to call the Ilam that we are talking about today as Ilam instead of green. But today it has become muddy. The condition of the Mechi highway is so painful that it is not possible for a citizen from Ilam to come to a hospital in case of illness or a new mother from Jhapa. The road section of the palace is in a dilapidated condition. “
He complained that the government has not paid heed to the demands of improving the condition of Ilam-Raj Durbar road section, Maijogmai Bailey Bridge, Bailey Bridge over Puwakhola and Simalgol area.
According to him, although Ilam was declared a crisis-hit district following last year’s natural disaster, the required budget has not been fully allocated.
Sandakpur, Maijogmai, Rong and Suryodaya municipalities are at high risk of displacement, he said.
Stating that the erosion of the river has caused huge damage to the arable land in Maijogmai Rural Municipality and surrounding areas, Rai demanded the government to launch relief and river control programmes for the affected farmers.
He has been working at Sandakpur Hospital, Suryodaya Municipality-12 to Ward No. He also urged the government to forward local development projects including the road connecting 3 and the Maipokhari-Dhappokhari-Naya Bazaar road.
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