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Melamchi's Rs 51 billion investment at risk
Published On: August 3, 2021 10:59 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, August 3: About 51 billion rupees investment in the Melamchi Drinking Water Project is at risk due to floods and landslides in the Melamchi river basin. The upper part of the headworks of the Ambathan-based project has been damaged due to continuous floods and landslides.
Work on damaged Melamchi Project to begin after two months
Published On: July 23, 2021 03:16 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, July 23: The government has prepared an action plan to start repairing the damaged Melamchi Drinking Water Project after two months.
Govt waives fines for vehicles during the prohibitory period
Published On: July 15, 2021 12:14 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, July 15: The federal government has decided to waive the fines for vehicles during the prohibitory period imposed for the control and prevention of COVID-19.
Floods and landslides block 31 road sections
Published On: June 18, 2021 11:00 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, June 18: Roads in 31 places across the country have been blocked due to the floods and landslides till Thursday evening. Of them, 15 road sections have been brought into one-way operation.
Floods and landslides damages 26 hydropower projects, multiple road sections
Published On: June 17, 2021 09:04 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, June 17: The floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have caused physical damage of around Rs 3 billion. It is estimated that the under construction 44 MW Super Madi Hydropower Project in Madi of Kaski alone has caused a loss of over Rs 1 billion.
Over 6,000 infrastructure projects affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Published On: May 23, 2021 04:04 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, May 21: The second wave of COVID-19 has directly affected over 6,000 infrastructure projects.
9% progress in Nagdhunga-Sisne Khola Tunnel Project
Published On: March 12, 2021 12:20 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, March 12: The construction of the Nagdhunga-Sisne Khola Tunnel started from three sections on December 23. The work is being carried out 24 hours a day.
480 million rupees spent to decorate Prime Minister’s Office
Published On: February 23, 2021 12:25 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Feb 23: The government has spent 480 million rupees to decorate the main administrative building, the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) at Singha Durbar.
National pride projects spend less than 10 percent of allocated budget
Published On: February 15, 2021 03:09 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Feb 15: The national pride projects that the government has given high priority to have spent less than 10 percent of the total allocated budget in the first six months of the current fiscal year.
Import of electric vehicles shrinks 88 percent
Published On: January 24, 2021 12:46 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: While the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting businesses, the government's decision to increase excise duty and customs duty on electric vehicles has had a direct impact on their import.
Foreign investment worth Rs 515 billion pledged in energy sector
Published On: January 20, 2021 01:35 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Jan 20: Foreign investors have pledged an investment of Rs 515 billion in projects related to the hydropower and energy sector. But the stakeholders have failed to bring in the investment as pledged by foreign investors.
Nepal to export 30 MW electricity to India
Published On: December 20, 2020 01:19 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Nepal is preparing to export 30 MW of electricity to India from next June.
Who pocketed nine billion rupees commission in Budhi Gandaki Project?
Published On: October 15, 2020 11:22 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
Four governments and four new decisions in the past eight years, Budhi Gandaki Project stands nowhere close to starting the construction works yet.
Travellers suffer as contractors continue to delay maintenance of Putalisadak and Chabahil-Jorpati-Sankhu roads
Published On: October 12, 2020 08:33 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Oct 12: Travellers have been suffering because of the sorry state of the major road segments in the Putalisadak and Chabahil-Jorpati-Sankhu areas of Kathmandu. The roads in these areas have remained pathetic for months now, posing serious problems to commuters.
Kathmandu-Tarai fast track achieves 11 pc physical progress in three years
Published On: October 9, 2020 10:26 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Fast Track project, which is listed as a national pride project, has achieved a very minimum physical progress.
KMC Mayor Shakya recovers from COVID-19
Published On: September 13, 2020 07:35 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidya Sundar Shakya has recovered successfully from COVID-19 infection on Sunday.
KMC Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya tests positive for COVID-19
Published On: August 31, 2020 07:00 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: The Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidya Sundar Shakya has been diagnosed with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Dharahara reconstruction deadline to be missed due to manpower crunch amid lockdown
Published On: July 7, 2020 03:00 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, July 7: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) had targeted completing the reconstruction of the earthquake-demolished Dharahara tower by October this year. However, due to the nationwide lockdown enforced on March 24, the reconstruction is sure to miss its completion deadline.
Upper Trishuli 3 ‘B’ achieves 40% work progress
Published On: December 5, 2019 12:05 PM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Dec 5: The Upper Trishuli 3 'B' Hydropower Project (37 MW) has achieved 40% physical progress.
Sinohydro promises to complete Melamchi tunnel within a year
Published On: September 30, 2019 07:34 AM NPT By: Himal Lamsal
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: After several months of indecision and uncertainty, the government on Sunday signed an agreement with Chinese contractor Sinohydro Corporation Limited to complete the remaining construction work of the Melamchi Water Supply Project (MWSP).
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