Harka Sampang pledges to end risky cable crossings in Humla

Humla, October 28, 2026 — Shram Sanskriti Party Chairman and lawmaker Harka Sampang Rai has pledged to address the use of risky cable crossings, known as tuins, by residents in Humla, where a suspension bridge is planned over the Karnali River.

During a visit to Adanchuli and Sarkegad rural municipalities, Sampang said people living in remote areas should have equal access to public services and facilities. He argued that the unequal distribution of state resources has concentrated education, health care and transportation infrastructure in urban areas.

He said the lack of essential services was a major reason for population decline in rural regions, adding that people would be willing to live in remote places if basic facilities were available.

Sampang’s visit to Humla is linked to a planned suspension bridge over the Karnali River at Khadikhet in Sarkegad Rural Municipality-2. He made the commitment to address the use of cable crossings after reports on news outlets and social media highlighted the risks faced by residents crossing the river this way.

The process for building the suspension bridge through an organization named Kadoorie has already begun. The project’s progress and construction timeline will determine when local residents may no longer need to rely on the cable crossings.

Residents of the remote Himalayan district of Humla have long faced difficulties due to limited roads, bridges and access to basic public services.