KATHMANDU: The upgrade of the East–West (Mahendra) Highway is progressing steadily. Two major sections; Narayangadh–Butwal and Kanchanpur–Kamala, have now crossed the two-thirds completion mark. Together, these projects cost Rs 33.5 billion. The 1,024 km national highway from Jhapa to Kanchanpur…

KATHMANDU: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Kulman Ghising, has requested support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to study the feasibility of operating electric trolley buses on Kathmandu’s Ring Road and major highways currently under expansion. During a briefing…

KATHMANDU: The government has resumed collecting road tolls on major highways. Road Board Nepal restarted toll collection on the Bhairahawa–Bhumahi road section in Rupandehi from Monday. Toll collection had been in place before the COVID-19 pandemic but was halted during…

KATHMANDU: The government’s incentive policy is increasing the use of electric vehicles in Nepal each year. EV adoption is being promoted through tax exemptions on EV purchases, investments in charging infrastructure, and incentives for the private sector. The government has…

KATHMANDU: The design of the new bridge over the Narayani River, connecting Chitwan and Nawalpur, has been approved nearly two and a half years after the contract was awarded. The Roads Department’s Bridge Division approved the design for Nepal’s second…