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Betrawati bailey bridge comes into operation

KATHMANDU: A Bailey bridge constructed over the Phalakhukhola River at Betrawati has come into operation, restoring direct road connectivity between Nuwakot and Rasuwa districts. Vehicle movement across the bridge opened on Sunday morning. The bridge was installed with the support…
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Flood sweeps away motorable bridge over Budhi Gandaki river

KATHMANDU: A motorable bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River at Soti in Gorkha district was swept away by a flash flood on Sunday morning. The flood, triggered after Syar Khola in Chumnubri Rural Municipality was blocked, swept away the concrete…
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Prithvi highway closed after road subsides in Dhading

KATHMANDU: Traffic along the Prithvi Highway has been completely halted after a section of the road subsided at Galaudi in Gajuri Rural Municipality-5, Dhading, on Friday evening. The road was damaged by erosion from the Trishuli River, creating a risk…
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Honda to test wireless EV charging on highways from 2027

KATHMANDU: Honda Motor plans to test a technology that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles while they are moving on Japanese expressways from fiscal 2027. Honda R&D, Taisei Corporation and Taisei Rotec have jointly developed the wireless charging system, which uses…