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Govt struggles to turn two dozen tunnel plans into reality despite budget allocation

KATHMANDU, Feb. 23 -- Despite making ambitious plans for expanding the tunnels in the country, the government is facing obstacles in implementation of the plans. Although the government has planned th... Read More


Demand for roses during Valentine's Day hits 350,000, generating business worth Rs 35 million in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Feb. 14 -- About 350,000 units of roses (Dutch Rose) were traded across Nepal during Valentine's week. According to the Floriculture Association Nepal (FAN), more than 350,000 roses were t... Read More


Inquiry committee commences work to resolve trunk line and dedicated tariff dispute after 15-day delay

KATHMANDU, Feb. 6 -- The inquiry committee formed to resolve the dedicated feeder and trunk line tariff dispute has started its work 15 days late. The Council of Ministers had formed an inquiry commit... Read More


Gwarko flyover construction faces delays due to technical problems

KATHMANDU, Feb. 5 -- The construction of the Gwarko flyover on the ring road section should be completed within February 24 as per the contract agreement reached with the builder. As the flyover cons... Read More


Will embossed number plates be installed to 2,400,000 vehicles within two years?

KATHMANDU, Jan. 28 -- With the failure of the plan to install embossed number plates to vehicles as per the contract agreement, the government has extended the contract with the contractor company by ... Read More


Lack of disaster preparedness causing severe damages to hydropower projects in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Jan. 27 -- Experts suggest building structures that are resilient to natural disasters and climate change On June 14, 2023, the employees working in the under-construction Super Hewakhola ... Read More


Govt introduces Green Hydrogen Policy to reduce dependence on petroleum products

KATHMANDU, Jan. 26 -- The government has introduced the Green Hydrogen Policy, 2080 BS with an aim to promote the green hydrogen sector. The policy aims to advance the production and utilization of gr... Read More


Challenges in embossed number plate project: Only 78,000 plates installed in eight years

KATHMANDU, Jan. 23 -- The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has installed 78,000 embossed number plates on vehicles in eight years amidst disputes and confusion. During the eight years that t... Read More


Chinese contractor dilly-dallying Kanchanpur-Kamala road upgradation work

KATHMANDU, Jan. 18 -- Only 41 percent of the Kanchanpur-Kamala road construction work has been completed in 39 months due to the dilly-dallying of the Chinese contractor company. If the contractor ha... Read More


NEA reconnects electricity supply to industries after 22 days

KATHMANDU, Jan. 15 -- The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has reconnected electricity supply to all 23 industries that have not paid dues for trunk and dedicated lines. A meeting of the board of dir... Read More