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Rs 82 billion elevated highway plan proposed for Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: A new transport master plan has proposed the construction of 8.44 km of elevated highways at three of Kathmandu Valley’s busiest traffic corridors to address chronic congestion and improve traffic flow. The proposal is included in the Kathmandu Valley…
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Sunauli-Delhi road journey to drop to around 8 hours

KATHMANDU : Traveling from Belahiya, Nepal’s side of the Sunauli border crossing in Rupandehi, to India’s capital New Delhi is expected to take only around eight hours once the Gorakhpur-Sunauli Expressway becomes operational. The expressway, currently under construction in India,…
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Nepal enters tunnel era as eight road tunnel projects move ahead

KATHMANDU: Nepal has officially entered the era of modern road tunnels following the opening of the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel, the country’s first modern commercial road tunnel. While the Churiyamai Tunnel in Makwanpur, built in 1917 during the Rana period, is regarded…
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China starts measuring EV charging in seconds, not minutes

KATHMANDU: China’s electric vehicle industry has entered a new phase of fast charging, where charging time is now being measured in seconds instead of minutes. Automakers and battery manufacturers are rapidly pushing the limits of charging technology, making EV charging…
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Nepal’s first Nagdhunga tunnel opens for operation

KATHMANDU : Nepal has officially inaugurated the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel, the country’s first road tunnel, marking a major milestone in its transport infrastructure. The tunnel was inaugurated on Monday by Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal in the presence of Japanese…