The Development Committee of the Legislature Parliament has directed the concerned ministries and agencies to complete the construction and renovation of various bridges along the national highway at the earliest.

A meeting of the committee held on Wednesday directed the Finance Ministry, Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, National Planning Commission and Road Division to begin the construction works within three months.

The committee also expressed concerns over the delay in building bridges at Mechi, Kankai, Arun River along the Postal Highway despite the construction tender being passed.

Likewise, the parliamentary committee meeting also directed the concerned bodies to construct bridges that would have a lifespan of at least 50 years.