Kathmandu, Feb. 25 -- The government has decided to waive taxes on construction materials and imported goods required for the second section of the Ring Road expansion, paving the way for the project to move forward.

Urban Development Minister Kumar Ingnam said the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday decided to grant tax exemptions for materials to be used during the expansion.

With the Cabinet decision in place, the Department of Roads will proceed with the formal process, Deputy Director General Arjun Prasad Aryal said.

"Once we receive official word on the Cabinet decision, we will ask the Chinese side for a date to sign the implementation agreement," Aryal said. "We will notify them through the Chinese Embassy and confirm which officials wi...