Foundation stone laid for 3.2 km section of BP Highway at Piple–Barkhekhola for two-lane expansion

Reconstruction of flood-damaged corridor with Japanese grant will begin after the monsoon, with completion targeted for December 2027. Work on the 27.3 km stretch is already underway.

The foundation stone has been laid for the 3.2-kilometre section of the BP Highway, from Piple to Barkhekhola, to be constructed as a two-lane road. The 30.5 km section of the highway from Bhakundebesi to Nepalthok was damaged by floods in September 2024.