Inter-Tarai Railway: A lifeline for Nepal's troubled transportation The Inter-Tarai Railway Network is a long-awaited initiative that promises to facilitate greater connectivity and enhance the quality of life for millions of Nepalis. Opinion 28 Nov, 2024
NA's contribution to nation building vital ​​​​​​​Nepali Army has been supporting development work for the past six decades. It is involved in several projects, including recent regular fourlane road projects. Kathmandu 11 Sep, 2023
PM Dahal inspects Kathmandu-Tarai fast track Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has carried out an onsite visit to the under-construction Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhes fast track today. Nepal 18 Apr, 2023
'The efficacy of any new infrastructure should be seen in the long run' Ashish Gajurel is currently working as executive director at Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies. Business 20 Mar, 2023
EDITORIAL - Nijgadh controversy The Supreme Court’s order on Thursday to halt the construction of Nijgadh International Airport in Bara and find a site elsewhere is a death knell to the government’s plan to build an alternative airport to the airport in Kathmandu. Opinion 30 May, 2022
President presents government's policies and programmes President Bidhya Devi Bhandari presented the government’s policies and programmes for the fiscal 2022-23 in the Parliament today. Nepal 25 May, 2022
Development Committee to discuss fast track, outer ring road The Development and Technology Committee of the House of Representatives will be discussing infrastructure projects such as Kathmandu-Tarai fast track, Melamchi water supply project, and the outer ring road. Kathmandu 18 Mar, 2021
Survival of Khokana and its mustard fields Riot police using teargas against a community protesting the expropriation of their traditional agricultural fields is hardly worthy of a democratically-elected government. This is particularly questionable when the area falls under an officially... 19 Nov, 2020
Budget focuses on infrastructure to generate extra jobs KATHMANDU, MAY 28 The government has allocated a balanced budget to accelerate the overall development activities with focus on roads, energy, hydropower, rail, urban development and drinking water, among others. It also looks like the government... 29 May, 2020
Budget size reduced by 3.8pc to Rs 1.47 trillion Due priority given to health, employment generation and relief for crisis-hit businesses Khatiwada sets 7pc growth target for next fiscal Kathmandu, May 28 Amid uncertainties due to the spread of COVID-19 in the country, Finance Minister... 29 May, 2020
Plan to revive COVID-hit economy missing Financial liabilities that govt’s programmes will create aren’t easily bearable, say experts Kathmandu, May 15 President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today presented the government’s policies and programmes for fiscal 2020-21 at the joint session of... 16 May, 2020
Consultant selection process in controversy Kathmandu, April 4 The Nepali Army (NA) has decided to select an international consultant for the 72.5-kilometre-long Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track amid the nationwide lockdown that has been implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus... 05 Apr, 2020
