KATHMANDU: Construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Fast Track has picked up speed in recent months. The national pride project had seen slow progress for several years. The project started in 2017 with a six-year completion target. Average annual progress stayed near…

KATHMANDU: Bridges nearly as tall as the Dharahara are being built on the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Expressway (Fast Track), with 40-meter-high structures under construction at 10 locations. The 70.977-kilometer national pride project includes extensive tunnel and bridge works. About 33.62 percent of…