PALPA. The upgradation of the Harthok-Batase road in Palpa, a project of pride for the Lumbini Province government, has finally commenced. After eight years of neglect due to budget constraints and government apathy, work on this section of the Rampur-Kapurkot road is now progressing rapidly.The provincial government has allocated a budget to upgrade five kilometers of the road. For years, the route remained in a dilapidated state, causing immense hardship for travelers, especially during the monsoon season when it became muddy, and in the dry season when it was plagued by dust. This posed significant risks to patients and pregnant...