Mahendranagar. A sharp rise in petroleum prices and supply chain disruptions have severely impacted major development projects in Sudurpashchim. With contractors unable to continue operations due to fuel shortages and soaring costs, strategic road and irrigation projects are on the verge of closure.Work on the southern section of the Seti Highway (Tikapur-Lode-Chainpur-Taklakot road project) has come to a near standstill. According to project chief Ramkumar Dev, heavy machinery and equipment used for track opening have been grounded as contractors have exhausted their fuel reserves.The 204-kilometer project, which began in 2074 BS, still has 35 kilometers of track left to open....