KATHMANDU: Ten joint venture (JV) companies have submitted bids to operate Nepal’s first road tunnel, the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel. The applications were submitted by the final deadline of January 14, following a global tender issued by the project. According to the…

KATHMANDU: The Japanese contractor Hazama Ando Corporation, which is building the national pride Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola Tunnel, has demanded Rs 3.30 billion in compensation, citing multiple challenges during construction. According to project officials, the company has claimed losses due to changes in…

KATHMANDU: The construction of the Nagdhunga–Sisnekhola Tunnel Project, listed as a national pride project, is unlikely to meet its extended completion deadline of October 25, as around four percent of the work remains unfinished. According to Project Director Saujanya Nepal,…