PM Oli in Beijing with blueprint on BRI and consensus While Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli embarked on a four-day official visit to China today, the Belt and Road Initiative endorsement has dominated the headlines, as he now has a blueprint for the BRI and the consensus of the ruling parties. Nepal 03 Dec, 2024
JICA technical team inspects disaster-affected BP Highway A technical team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has begun inspecting the BP Highway for reconstruction. Nepal 08 Nov, 2024
1 lakh people leave Kathmandu Valley daily for Dashain festival Around 100,000 people are leaving Kathmandu Valley daily to return to their home districts for the Dashain festival, the biggest festival celebrated by Nepalis. Kathmandu 09 Oct, 2024
Recent natural disasters cause significant damage to road infrastructures; repair may cost Rs 25 billion Recent natural disasters triggered by incessant rains have caused damages worth Rs 25 billion to road infrastructure. It is estimated that around Rs 3 billion will be required for the temporary restoration of damaged roads and bridges, while full reconstruction could cost between Rs 20-25 billion. Nepal 04 Oct, 2024
Landslide obstructs Araniko Highway The Araniko Highway has been obstructed due to a landslide occurred at Pachaskilo of Panchkhal last night. Nepal 09 Jul, 2024
In Pictures: Heritage meets convenience A Falcha-style bus stand built in Baneshwar area along the Araniko Highway. Photo Gallery 16 May, 2024
'Araniko highway expansion to continue' The expansion of Sanga-Dhulikhel road along the Araniko Highway is to continually move ahead. Nepal 22 Apr, 2024
In Pictures: Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel road expansion The process to expand the Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel road under the Araniko Highway has begun. Photo Gallery 22 Mar, 2024
Nepal, China issue 13-point joint statement ​​​​​​​Nepal and China have issued a 13-point joint statement during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s visit to the northern neighbour pledging to take bilateral relations to a new level. Nepal 27 Sep, 2023
Finance Minister assures of adequate budget for expansion of Araniko highway Minister Mahat also expressed the belief that the economy will revive in the coming days and the government would encourage the private sector. Kathmandu 01 Sep, 2023
820 kilometers of road blacktopped, 222 bridges constructed Secretary at the Ministry, Keshav Kumar Sharma, said the Department of Roads achieved around 69 percent progress despite different types of obstacles. Nepal 17 Aug, 2023
Chinese Ambassador Chen calls on DPM Shrestha On the occasion, they exchanged congratulations and extended best wishes for their successful tenure in office, said participating the ministry's secretary Keshab Kumar Sharma. Kathmandu 29 Jan, 2023
