Dhading, July 27 -- Nepal's first road tunnel, the 2.688-kilometre Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola Tunnel, was officially inaugurated on Monday after completing construction over a period of 80 months, marking a major milestone in the country's transport infrastructure development.

The tunnel was jointly inaugurated by Nepal's Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Sunil Lamsal, Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Toru Maeda, and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Akihiko Tanaka.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, JICA President Akihiko Tanaka said the Nagdhunga Tunnel represents the aspirations of the Nepali people by improving connectivity, enhancing safety and strengthening resilience against natural disasters.

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