Kalikot, Aug. 25: A suspension bridge over a river linking Mehalmudi and Syuna VDCs in Kalikot district has been renovated recently after the National News Agency had carried out a news report about the dilapidated condition of the bridge.

The news was widely covered in newspapers and electronic media too.

The District Development Committee (DDC) Kalikot provided Rs 600,000 for the maintenance of the bridge under the heading of remote area development programme.

The local residents of the two VDCs have been benefitted directly after the maintenance of the bridge. The bridge was constructed in 2053 BS with support from a community-based organisation. RSS