MYAGDI: The construction of a new suspension bridge connecting Kausibot in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality-7 and Bansbot in ward 4 has significantly reduced travel time for local residents. The 303-meter-long bridge over the Myagdi River was constructed by the federal government’s Suspension Bridge Division in Kathmandu.
Local resident Rajkumar Koirala stated that the bridge has shortened a journey that previously took one hour to just five minutes. Beyond the time savings, the infrastructure has boosted local tourism. Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality Chairperson Prem Prasad Pun noted that residents from several areas, including Hilapokhari, Bansbot, Khorbang, Solwang, Khara, Khamla, Chhahari, Khiwang, Siwang, Takam, and Kafaldada, are benefiting from the project. The bridge has also improved market access for farmers in Bansbot to sell their banana produce.
The contract for the project, worth Rs 16.41 million, was awarded to Ramkrishna-Somras JV in July 2025. Company representative Praveen Sapkota confirmed that the construction was completed within the 18-month contract period.
With this addition, the number of suspension bridges longer than 300 meters in Myagdi has reached seven. Previously, the district saw the construction of two such bridges in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality, measuring 365 and 366 meters respectively. Other long-span bridges are already operational in the region, including those connecting Begkhola, Bimwang, Ratnechaur, and Shikh.
