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Nepal imports EVs worth Rs 15 billion in 7 months of current FY
Nepal imports EVs worth Rs 15 billion in 7 months of current...
KATHMANDU, Feb 26: In the seven months of the current fiscal year, the government has collected Rs 6.62 billion in revenue from the import of electric vehicles (EVs) worth Rs 15 billion.
Feb 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt struggles to turn two dozen tunnel plans into reality despite budget allocation
Govt struggles to turn two dozen tunnel plans into reality d...
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: Despite making ambitious plans for expanding the tunnels in the country, the government is facing obstacles in implementation of the plans. Although the government has planned the construction of two dozen tunnels, only one such project is currently underway.
Feb 23, 2024
ECONOMY
Progress of road construction under National Pride Project lags behind target
Progress of road construction under National Pride Project l...
KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The progress of road projects listed under the national pride project has been observed to be sluggish during the first six months of the current fiscal year. There are only seven road projects designated as national pride projects, but the physical advancement of all these projec...
Feb 15, 2024
ECONOMY
Demand for roses during Valentine's Day hits 350,000, generating business worth Rs 35 mill...
Demand for roses during Valentine's Day hits 350,000, genera...
KATHMANDU, Feb 14: About 350,000 units of roses (Dutch Rose) were traded across Nepal during Valentine's week.
Feb 14, 2024
ECONOMY
Inquiry committee commences work to resolve trunk line and dedicated tariff dispute after...
Inquiry committee commences work to resolve trunk line and d...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The inquiry committee formed to resolve the dedicated feeder and trunk line tariff dispute has started its work 15 days late. The Council of Ministers had formed an inquiry committee under the leadership of former Supreme Court Justice Girish Chandra Lal on January 9.
Feb 06, 2024
ECONOMY
Gwarko flyover construction faces delays due to technical problems
Gwarko flyover construction faces delays due to technical pr...
KATHMANDU, Feb 5: The construction of the Gwarko flyover on the ring road section should be completed within February 24 as per the contract agreement reached with the builder.
Feb 05, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Will embossed number plates be installed to 2,400,000 vehicles within two years?
Will embossed number plates be installed to 2,400,000 vehicl...
KATHMANDU, Jan 28: With the failure of the plan to install embossed number plates to vehicles as per the contract agreement, the government has extended the contract with the contractor company by two years. In order to install embossed number plates in the initial phase, an agreement was signed bet...
Jan 28, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Lack of disaster preparedness causing severe damages to hydropower projects in Nepal
Lack of disaster preparedness causing severe damages to hydr...
KATHMANDU, Jan 27: On June 14, 2023, the employees working in the under-construction Super Hewakhola hydropower project at Chainpur, Sankhuwasabha, went to sleep after having dinner. The heavy flood in Hewakhola at around 9:30 PM not only washed away 18 workers along with their tents built on the ri...
Jan 27, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt introduces Green Hydrogen Policy to reduce dependence on petroleum products
Govt introduces Green Hydrogen Policy to reduce dependence o...
KATHMANDU, Jan 26: The government has introduced the Green Hydrogen Policy, 2080 BS with an aim to promote the green hydrogen sector. The policy aims to advance the production and utilization of green hydrogen by using electricity produced from renewable sources such as hydropower to minimize the im...
Jan 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Challenges in embossed number plate project: Only 78,000 plates installed in eight years
Challenges in embossed number plate project: Only 78,000 pla...
KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has installed 78,000 embossed number plates on vehicles in eight years amidst disputes and confusion.
Jan 23, 2024