Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated a motorable bridge across the Kamal stream in Jhapa district on Thursday.

The 126-metre structure links Dharampur with Panchgachhi.

At the inaugural function, PM Oli pledged more development activities in the area. “Rs15 million has been

allocated this year to control the Kamal flood under the People’s Embankment Programme. The budget will be increased to Rs 50 million next year,” he said.

The road in Dharampur would also be black-topped soon.

The seven-metre wide bridge was constructed at the cost of about Rs 44.8 million.