KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to extend the construction deadline of the Narayangadh-Butwal section of the East-West Highway for the third time, as the project has achieved only 69% physical progress so far. The latest deadline for completing the expansion…

KATHMANDU: Although existing laws require public vehicles to undergo mandatory fitness checks every six months, only one of the five vehicle testing centers currently operational in the country can conduct machine-based testing. The remaining four centers function in name only,…

KATHMANDU: With the growing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Nepal, the management of end-of-life batteries is emerging as a significant concern. In the absence of a comprehensive strategy for the disposal of EV batteries, international models such as Redwood’s…

KATHMANDU: The Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola Tunnel is undergoing technical testing ahead of its scheduled opening in January. The Nagdhunga Tunnel Construction Project, under the Department of Roads (DoR), launched tests on the 2,688-meter tunnel after completing installation of various systems, including ventilation,…

KATHMANDU: The blacktopping of the eastern stretch of the Muglin–Pokhara road has been completed. According to China Communication Construction Company, the construction company executing the project, the expansion and blacktopping of the 41.5-kilometre stretch from Abukhaireni to Jamune into a…