According to Madhusudhan Chapagain, Coordinator of Bridge Construction Committee, construction work of the bridge has come to a halt after locals of Bhaktapur didn´t cooperate. A decision was made to shift the bridge after land of some people of Kathmandu district fell in the bridge area.[break]
Locals of Kathmandu said locals of Thimi had agreed to shift the bridge to its previous location after river changed its course and started flowing on public land.
Chapagain said the bridge was decided to shift as per the convenience of locals.
People of both places have agreed to rebuild the bridge in government land in the presence of different political parties.
Flooded Manohara River damages property worth Rs 7.5 million