Nepali capital Kathmandu city could complete only 20 percent of the annual development programs in the current fiscal year ending on July 15, a Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) official said.

"Due to various kinds of disturbances, we have expected to complete only some 20 percent of the development works designed for this year," Bimal Rijal, head of the Public Works Department told reporters here on Sunday.

He said last year the KMC had completed upgrading 16 km of roads, but this year it is difficult to complete even three km of road works.

"We have only one month remaining to complete the works," he added.

He said frequent changes in officials of the KMC due to change in the political scenario of the nation is the major reason behind the disturbances in the development works of the metropolis.

Pradeep Gautam of Public Works Department of KMC said the department is working on various places and is planning to work at some other places, which will be completed within a month.

Meanwhile, the KMC has formed various committees to support the chief executive officer to whom the executive power has been transferred by the government following the dismissal of the elected people's representative during the royal government.

Source: Xinhua