Harka Sampang's Bridge Project in Darchula Faces Diplomatic Hurdles

Dhangadhi. Towards the end of 2081, Harka Sampang issued an appeal via Facebook, stating, 'In line with the announcement to build a suspension bridge instead of the tuins (cable crossings) in Darchula, please contribute any amount from Rs 10 upwards if you wish to support.' This appeal worked. Sampang's supporters spontaneously collected funds. To demonstrate that 'an elected representative can do anything if they want to,' Sampang himself and his technical team reached the remote Vyas Rural Municipality of Darchula. His goal was to remove the tuins on the Mahakali River that connect Dumling in Vyas Rural Municipality-2 to Pithoragarh,...