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Dashain travel rush builds, with traffic jams on some routes

Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- As Dashain approaches, more people are leaving Kathmandu Valley to celebrate the festival at home, adding to traffic congestion at key departure points and along highways leading... Read More


Prithvi Highway's Galaudi section to close overnight for repairs to damaged section

Kathmandu, Oct. 12 -- Traffic on the Galaudi section of the Prithvi Highway will be suspended overnight at Galaudi in ward 5 of Gajuri Rural Municipality of Dhading district to allow repairs to a subs... Read More


Bailey bridge restores road link between Rasuwa and Nuwakot after six weeks

Kathmandu, Oct. 11 -- Rasuwa and Nuwakot have regained a direct road connection after six weeks, with vehicles beginning to cross a newly installed Bailey bridge over the Phalakhu river on Sunday. Th... Read More


Bus ticket bookings open ahead of festival rush

Kathmandu, Oct. 9 -- Advance bookings for bus tickets for Dashain opened on Friday, drawing crowds of passengers to ticket counters at Gongabu's New Bus Park and other major departure points in Kathma... Read More


Flood-hit districts remain cut off from national road network

Kathmandu, Oct. 7 -- Several districts that lost road connections after floods swept away roads and bridges following continuous rainfall on September 24 and 25 remain cut off from Nepal's national ro... Read More


Dashain bus ticket bookings to open on October 9

Kathmandu, Oct. 6 -- Advance ticket bookings for Dashain travel will open on October 9, following a decision reached on Tuesday after discussions among transport authorities and stakeholders at the De... Read More


Housing bill proposes cash grants, tougher penalties for building violations

Kathmandu, Oct. 4 -- The government plans to amend the Building Act to guarantee access to safe housing, offering cash grants, free construction materials, concessional loans and technical assistance ... Read More


Ministers pledge legal reforms ahead of Nepal infrastructure summit

Kathmandu, Oct. 3 -- Three ministers have expressed a common commitment to reform existing laws to create a more conducive environment for investment and development and to spur economic activity. La... Read More


Roads reopen, travel gets easier

Kathmandu, Oct. 1 -- Roads and bridges damaged by floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain are gradually reopening, easing disruption to daily life across the country. The busy Prithvi a... Read More


Major highways linking Kathmandu reopen after rain disruptions

Kathmandu, Sept. 29 -- Major highways linking Kathmandu have reopened, with traffic moving in one or both directions at different points, according to the latest update from the Department of Roads. ... Read More