KATHMANDU: Nepal has officially entered the era of modern road tunnels following the opening of the Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel, the country’s first modern commercial road tunnel. While the Churiyamai Tunnel in Makwanpur, built in 1917 during the Rana period, is regarded…

KATHMANDU: Nepal has entered the ‘tunnel era’ with construction of tunnels on three major roads making significant progress. Five tunnels having a combined length of 10.5 kilometers are currently under construction, while three tunnels covering 3.5 kilometers are entering construction…