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 government has proposed developing nine modern bus terminals and introducing organized public transport infrastructure across Kathmandu Valley. The proposal is part of the Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project (KSUTP) report prepared to improve public transportation management in the…

KATHMANDU: A 4.0 km long viaduct will be constructed on the Pathlaiya-Hetauda-Narayanghat section of the East-West Highway. The project is part of the road’s upgrade to a four-lane standard. According to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report made public by…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to speed up the upgrade of the Hetauda–Narayanghat section under the East-West Highway expansion plan. The 70 km road, currently two lanes, will be expanded into four lanes with concessional financing from the Asian Development…

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…