Nepal quake survivors fight freezing temperatures Laprak, February 5 Nine months after a massive earthquake hit Nepal, thousands of survivors are now fighting sub-zero temperatures in flimsy temporary shelters, awaiting government help to rebuild their homes. The threat of landslides had forced... 06 Feb, 2016
EDITORIAL: Ill-conceived idea The performance of NAR and the present government will be shown in how effectively the reconstruction and rehabilitation works are executed The country is now into its tenth month since the major earthquake struck a number of districts of the country,... 05 Feb, 2016
Post-earthquake potential: Energy development is important Attention should be paid to the restoration and reconstruction adopting cleaner, efficient and renewable energy options. For this, the NAR should establish a dedicated unit to coordinate and implement necessary activities in efficient manner The... 04 Feb, 2016
No bidding required for reconstruction works of up to Rs 5m Kathmandu, February 2 If a guideline prepared by the government is approved, the National Authority for Reconstruction (NAR) will be able to execute post-earthquake reconstruction works of up to Rs five million without pursuing the lengthy bidding... 03 Feb, 2016
EDITORIAL: Delayed campaign The quake victims will have to spend yet another rainy season in makeshift shelters already damaged by the previous monsoon and the snowfall in Gorkha district Nine months after the devastating April and May earthquakes the government has officially... 18 Jan, 2016
Nepal earthquake reconstruction to take years, NAR chief says Kathmandu, January 14 Tens of thousands of Nepalis left homeless after April’s massive earthquake will have to spend years living in temporary shelters, the country’s reconstruction chief has told AFP. Sushil Gyawali said it would take... 15 Jan, 2016
NAR unveils four-phase reconstruction plan Kathmandu, January 13 The National Authority for Reconstruction (NAR) today unveiled a four-phase post-earthquake reconstruction plan, which would be rolled out in the next three months. Under the first phase of the reconstruction plan, NAR will... 14 Jan, 2016
NAR to open 7 sub-regional offices Kathmandu, January 11 A meeting of steering committee of National Authority for Reconstruction (NAR) held today decided to establish seven sub-regional offices to execute various works in quake-affected districts. The meeting led by Prime... 12 Jan, 2016
House panel asks govt to disclose post-quake reconstruction plans Kathmandu, January 10 The Parliamentary Committee on Development has directed the government to disclose information on funds extended by development partners to execute post-quake reconstruction works, funding pledges made by donor agencies to... 11 Jan, 2016
EDITORIAL: Tall order Though the local bodies of the affected 24 districts have been told to distribute the winter relief packages within a week, it seems a tall order It is eight months since the major earthquake and the aftershocks devastated several districts of the... 31 Dec, 2015
EDITORIAL: Now, to action The rehabilitation and reconstruction works should have started immediately after the rescue and relief operations were over Decks have been cleared for carrying out the reconstruction of the private and public infrastructure damaged by the April 25... 17 Dec, 2015
EDITORIAL: Cold response As regards the plight of the quake victims, the government and the opposition have not thought and acted with the same urgency as the situation demands It has been over seven months now since the devastating earthquake of April 25 and several strong... 14 Dec, 2015
