Physical progress in the Nagdhunga tunnel has reached 35 percent. So far, economic growth has reached 43 percent, including mobilization advances.

The Nagdhunga Tunnel Project has stated that the road excavation work has been completed 76 percent of the time and the work of filling the dam has been completed 37 percent. The overpass has been completed and the flyover is under construction. Two of the three underpasses are finished and three of the four box culverts are finished. Of the three bridges to be built, two have been completed so far.

The main tunnel has been completed 553 meters from the east side and 553 meters from the west side so far. The length of the main tunnel is 2,688 meters. The project has stated that out of the length of 2,557 meters, 1,384 meters have been completed. 507 meters from east side and 577 meters from west side. The working audit has been completed. Of the 128-meter-long cross-passage, 48 meters have been dug so far.

Last month, there was 30 percent physical progress, but in one month, there has been an additional 5 percent progress. The tunnel under construction on the soft loan of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is the first tunnel in Nepal. The construction of the project was started in October, 2076 BS with the soft loan of the Japanese government to be completed in 42 months.

The agreement was signed between the Government of Nepal and the Japanese construction company Hajo Ando Corporation in September 2076 BS. The department has stated that the daily traffic jam on Nagdhunga-Naubise road section will be removed as soon as the tunnel becomes operational. Under the project, two tunnels will be constructed with a width of nine and a half meters and four meters.

Even if the three lanes are not reached, three vehicles will be able to move easily on the main tunnel. Even if one vehicle breaks down, both vehicles will be able to run. Auxiliary tunnels are said to be used for immediate rescue. In some places, auxiliary tunnels will be made from the main tunnel.