District Administration Office, Mugu has arrested a non-performing contractor Barma Jung Bam the proprietor of Kalikot-based Rashmi Construction Service on Wednesday.

Bam was arrested from Jumla after his company failed to lay gravel at the 9-km Gamgadhi-Rara Airport road section for the past three years. He is being brought to Mugu follwoing the arrest, informed the DAO.

The construction company was supposed to lay gravel at the road section by June 13, 2017 as per the agreement signed with the Road Division Office of Rs3.8 million.

Chief District Officer Umakanta Adhikari informed that Bam was detained for interrogation regarding the non-performance on the part of the company.

Meanwhile, contractor Bam is also accused of failing to complete the construction of Khallagad Bridge in Kalikot.