Lawmakers of the ruling CPN-UML on Tuesday picketed the Department of Road (DoR), demanding to speed up the construction of a bridge over Sunkoshi River at Jayaramghat, Khotang district. The lawmakers have complained that the construction work has not been completed even in five years. Kalika construction and Hulas were awarded a contract to construct the bridge. Police removed the lawmakers who staged the sit-in at around 10 am this morning. Director General, Madhav Kumar Karki said that the construction was not completed in time due to earthquakes and blockade. “It not justifiable that the ruling party pickets and tries to halt works at a government office,” he said. Chief of Bridge Project at DoR, Saroj Pradhan said that despite initial delay, construction work is in full swing. “The work was affected due to the earthquake and the blockade,” he said, “The process to import construction materials from China has started and the construction will be completed by next the fiscal year.” Chief of Kalika Construction, Bikram Pandey said that the materials will be imported within two months and the work will then accelerate.