Nepal, July 27 -- The Nagdhunga Sisnekhola Tunnel will be formally inaugurated today, marking Nepal's first modern road tunnel for regular vehicular traffic.

The inauguration will take place in the presence of Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal, Japanese Ambassador Maeda Toru, the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, and other senior officials.

Following the ceremony, the contractor will officially hand over the tunnel to the Government of Nepal. The inauguration is scheduled for 10:25 am under the chief guestship of Minister Lamsal.

As part of the ceremony, Minister Lamsal, the Japanese ambassador and the JICA president will drive through the tunnel to mark its official opening for traffic....