KATHMANDU: The ongoing upgrade of the Maharajgunj–Chappal Karkhana road under the Ring Road Expansion Project has become a symbol of delayed development. Although the 700-meter stretch was supposed to be completed by the end of the current fiscal year (mid-July),…

KATHMANDU: The government is making vehicle fitness tests mandatory for private vehicles as well. This provision has been included in the draft of the Vehicle and Transport Management Bill, 2025, prepared by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport. According…

KATHMANDU: The government is set to overhaul its public road safety and infrastructure policies by introducing a new Public Road Safety and Transport Act. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has finalized the draft of the new legislation, which…

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: 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,…