Minister Kulman Ghising, responsible for Energy, Water Resources, Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure, and Urban Development, visited the ongoing federal parliament building at Singh Durbar on Saturday. He was joined by Urban Development Secretary Gopal Sigdel and Director General Machakaji Maharjan from the Urban Development and Building Construction Department. The team checked the construction progress and discussed the schedule for completion.
The parliament building contract was signed in October 2019 with a target to finish in three years. After five extensions, the current contract ends on 16th January 2026. Civil and structural work is about 87 percent complete. Interior, security, and other systems started under a separate contract in 2023, which is now around 30 percent complete.
Minister Ghising urged both contractors to commit to finishing the project on time. He stressed that this is the largest and most important building currently under construction in Nepal. He asked them to create daily work schedules to ensure completion by the deadline. He warned that if work does not speed up, penalties will be applied according to the contract.
Ghising said he would personally review progress daily and instruct necessary adjustments in resources. He emphasized that delays could affect the functioning of the National Assembly and the House of Representatives after the upcoming elections in February 2026. Contractors were told to coordinate closely and work seriously to meet deadlines.
The pending work includes additional trusses for false ceilings in both national and multipurpose halls, electrical panels (main and sub), full sanitary installations, fire-fighting electrical systems, HVAC testing, and operation.
Secretary Sigdel assured contractors that the ministry will provide full support, coordination, and supervision to help meet the schedule. Contractors confirmed they are working to catch up on delays and complete all tasks on time.
