The government has initiated preparations to revise road and bridge designs following severe flood and landslide disasters affecting Rasuwa, Bhotekoshi and Kaligandaki. Representatives from the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development stated that authorities are moving to establish a Maintenance and Disaster Resilience Unit alongside a review of current design codes for transportation infrastructure. During an event hosted by the Nepal Infrastructure Journalists Society, ministry Joint Secretary Bhimarjun Adhikari reported that natural disasters cause billions of rupees in annual damage to roads and bridges. Officials noted that upper catchment areas require specific structural plans adapted to local conditions, while changing climatic patterns make predicting disaster scale increasingly difficult. The ongoing discussions follow mounting concern over infrastructure vulnerability during extreme weather events in various river corridors. Technical teams are expected to re-evaluate existing building parameters to ensure better longevity and safety for transport networks across vulnerable geography in the coming period.
Government plans road and bridge design changes after floods
Authorities intend to establish a new resilience unit following heavy disaster damage to transport infrastructure.
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In short
- The government is preparing to revise road and bridge designs after recent floods.
- A new Maintenance and Disaster Resilience Unit is planned by the ministry.
- Officials noted annual infrastructural damage amounting to billions of rupees.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/government-plans-road-and-bridge-design-changes-after-floods-20261005
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