Parsa, Feb. 15 -- Basic infrastructure and public services remain the central concerns for residents of Thori in Parsa-4, where persistent development challenges have once again become major election issues.

At a tea shop in Gautamnagar, locals gathered to discuss their daily hardships, highlighting problems that have lasted through successive elections. Most remarkable among them is the incomplete Hulaki Highway, which connects Thori eastwards but remains unpaved towards the west due to restrictions within the Chitwan National Park. During the monsoon, the road becomes impassable, cutting off access to essential services.

Residents say the poor road condition affects their livelihoods and healthcare access, as Thori relies heavily on n...