The widening of Narayangarh-Butwal road section along the East-West Highway has so far made only 23 percent progress.
The road widening project that has to be completed in mid-July 2022 has witnessed a dismal progress even after 48 months have elapsed since the project inception.

According to Team Leader of China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited, road widening has been delayed due to complications brought out by COVID-19, tree falling, electric poles transfer and mobilization of equipment.