KATHMANDU, April 27 -- The government has yet to pay Rs 60 billion to the contractors. The construction entrepreneurs stated that about Rs 40 billion is pending for multi-year projects that are still under construction and Rs 20 billion for projects completed as of the last fiscal year.

Earlier, under pressure from the construction entrepreneurs, the government approved the 13th amendment to the Public Procurement Rules, 2080, allowing an extension for unfinished projects of multi-year contracts. This resulted in an additional liability of Rs 40 billion. The obligation to pay Rs 20 billion remains for projects completed during the fiscal year 2022/23.

"The government should pay Rs 40 billion for the projects that have been extended," sa...