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Rs 234.22 million of Forest Development Fund remains unused
Rs 234.22 million of Forest Development Fund remains unused

According to Section 45 of the Forest Development Fund and Forest Act, 2076 BS, revenues from allowing forest land to be used for other purposes must be deposited into this fund. A department official said that the deposited money has been in the DoFSC’s escrow account at the Office of the Con...
Jun 24, 2025

SOCIETY
Gwarko overpass becomes operational after four-year wait
Gwarko overpass becomes operational after four-year wait

The Gwarko overpass in Lalitpur officially came into operation on Friday after nearly four years of delay. In the presence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday, the project was formally inaugurated after Senior Superintendent of Police Nawaraj Adhikari, head of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Poli...
Jun 21, 2025

SOCIETY
Govt steps up preparations to prevent traffic disruptions during monsoon
Govt steps up preparations to prevent traffic disruptions du...

Keshav Sharma, Secretary at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, stated that preparations have been made to ensure that national highways are not blocked for more than four hours during this monsoon season—except in cases of continuous heavy rainfall like the one experienced...
Jun 19, 2025

ECONOMY
Contractor seeks fifth deadline extension for parliament building construction
Contractor seeks fifth deadline extension for parliament bui...

The construction company working on the new parliament building inside the Singha Durbar premises has submitted a proposal to the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) for a fifth deadline extension.
Jun 18, 2025

POLITICS, Republica Watch
Staff positions at central govt offices continue to rise despite calls for reduction
Staff positions at central govt offices continue to rise des...

Even as various commissions, experts, and the Public Service Commission have repeatedly recommended reducing the number of staff positions at the federal level, most government bodies have continued expanding their employee quotas.
Jun 17, 2025

ECONOMY
Nearly one million poor families identified nationwide
Nearly one million poor families identified nationwide

The Ministry of Land Management and Poverty Alleviation (MoLMPA) has identified around one million poor families across the country through its Poor Household Identification Program, which has been implemented over the past 12 years.
Jun 09, 2025

SOCIETY
Over 140,000 vehicles older than 20 years still on roads despite govt ban
Over 140,000 vehicles older than 20 years still on roads des...

Although vehicles older than 20 years have been contributing to both air pollution and road accidents, the government continues to delay their removal. Transport entrepreneurs, on the other hand, are trying their best to avoid the enforcement of such a move. These old vehicles not only worsen pollut...
Jun 09, 2025

ECONOMY
Govt to enforce stricter road safety laws to curb accidents to zero by 2050
Govt to enforce stricter road safety laws to curb accidents...

The government is preparing to draft and enforce stricter laws related to road safety in order to reduce road accidents. The cabinet has decided, in principle, to approve the draft bill on road safety for the enactment of new law.
Jun 06, 2025

SOCIETY
Gandaki suspends ride-sharing regulation, transportation services resume nationwide
Gandaki suspends ride-sharing regulation, transportation ser...

The Gandaki Province government suspended the controversial Ride-Sharing Regulation for a month, leading transport entrepreneurs to call off their protest. As a result, public transportation services resumed across the country.
Jun 04, 2025

ECONOMY
DoR constructs over 36,000 kilometers of roads across Nepal so far
DoR constructs over 36,000 kilometers of roads across Nepal...

Since its establishment, the Department of Roads (DoR) has constructed 36,132 kilometers of roads across the country as of Falgun 2081 BS (mid-February to mid-March 2025). This includes 19,163 kilometers of black-topped roads, 8,204 kilometers of gravel roads, and 8,765 kilometers of earthen roads u...
Jun 03, 2025
