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Eastern section of Muglin-Pokhara road now fully blacktopped

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…
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Gwarko Overpass nearing completion

KATHMANDU: The construction of the main structure of Gwarko Overpass on the Ring Road has been completed. According to government officials, the overpass will be open to vehicles within the next few days. Dr Bijay Jaisi, the director general at…
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New budget prioritizes infrastructure, industrial development

KATHMANDU: The government has presented a budget of Rs 1,964.11 billion for the fiscal year 2025/26, marking an increase of Rs 103 billion from the previous year. Enhancing infrastructure, promoting clean energy and revitalizing industrial capacity are among the major…
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60 km/h speed limit enforced on Muglin–Pokhara road

KATHMANDU: Road authorities have set a speed limit for the Muglin–Pokhara section of the Prithvi Highway. The section is currently in the final phase of expansion into a four-lane roadway. According to the Department of Roads (DoR), the maximum speed…
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Nagdhunga-Naubise road to be closed for 4.5 hours from Sunday

KATHMANDU: The Nagdhunga-Naubise road section, the main entry point to the Kathmandu Valley, will be closed for 4.5 hours daily to facilitate construction work. The road will be closed from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm every day between May 24…