KATHMANDU: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has expressed its commitment to supporting the development of Nepal’s tourism road infrastructure. The commitment came during a courtesy meeting between Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah and ADB President Masato Kanda on Tuesday. The…

KATHMANDU: The eastern section of the Narayanghat-Butwal Road Project under the East-West Highway has completed all pavement work. The project has finished both asphalt paving, including the binder and wearing courses, and concrete pavement on the 65-km Narayanghat-Daunne section. The…

KATHMANDU: Preparations for two major auto shows are in the final stage, as both organizing bodies move ahead with stall allocation. Once finalized, participating companies will fully shift focus to event readiness. Last year, NAIMA and NADA organized separate auto…

KATHMANDU: The government is moving ahead with a major road upgrade plan in the Koteshwor–Jadibuti–Tinkune corridor to reduce long-standing traffic congestion. The project is based on a detailed study conducted by JICA, which evaluated multiple design options including flyovers and…

KATHMANDU: A government study has recommended installing at least 10,000 EV charging stations across Nepal within the next four years, targeting completion by 2030. The report, titled ‘Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects of EV Promotion in Nepal’, was prepared by the…