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.

DODHARA CHANDANI, Nov 22: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed dry port at Dodhara Chandani has been prepared.

Kathmandu, Aug 16: The detailed project report (DPR) of the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) has been amended.

KATHMANDU, August 3: The detailed project report (DPR) of Jumla Airport, for the upgradation of the airport is in limbo. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and Buddha Air had prepared a DPR to upgrade the airport two years ago. The DPR has not been implemented and neither has the airport been upgraded.

KATHMANDU, Oct 6: The government has started holding consultation with the concerned stakeholders on the proposal sent by the Indian government in a bid to expedite the works of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the proposed Kathmandu-Raxaul railway.

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Quality Research and Development Centre (QRDC) under the Department of Roads has intensified its field study in order to develop short tunnels in major highways across the country.

DOLPA, Dec 7: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of 106MW Jagdulla Hydropower Project, to be located in Jagdulla Rural Municipality of Dolpa in Karnali Province, is in its final stage of preparation.

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KATHMANDU, Aug 3: The Nepal Army has shown concern over the delayed detailed project report (DPR) of the fast track linking the Kathmandu Valley to Tarai/Madhes.

RASUWA, July 29: The Gosaikunda Integrated Development Project for the promotion of Gosaikunda, a popular religious and tourist destination of the country, is set to come into operation.

KATHMANDU, June 25: The Development and Technology Committee of parliament has directed the government to endorse detailed project report (DPR) of Kathmandu-Tarai Madhes Fast Track Project on time.

BEIJING, June 21: The fourth Nepal-China bilateral meeting on preparing a Detail Project Report (DPR) for the Kerung-Kathmandu railway concluded on Thursday without entering the agenda of the DPR, as the Chinese side sought clarity on five basic issues first.

ROLPA, April 14: With the formation of the local governments, road connectivity became the first preference for all.

SARLAHI, Jan 29: A detailed project report (DPR) for building Nepal’s largest industrial area in Sarlahi district is ready.

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: In the coming four years, monorail will run in Kathmandu if everything goes well.  After a surface research, Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Lalitpur Metropolitan City have signed memorandum of understanding with a Chinese company to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the monorail. The memorandum was signed with China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) amid a special program organized in Kathmandu on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: An agreement has been signed today with a Chinese company for preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of monorail to be built along the 27.5 kilometers long Ring Road in Kathmandu.

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RASUWA, Nov 5: The revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Galchhi-Rasuwagadhi has been prepared.

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth has voiced objection to the tender calls for 20 bridges on the Kathmandu-Tarai fast-track road, pointing out that these were made without preparing the detailed project report (DPR).

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Lawmakers have demanded to halt the construction process of the Kathmandu-tarai fast track, citing protests by locals in Khokana and Pharsidole areas of Lalitpur district.

RASUWA, Nov 1: Authorities are in the final stages of revising the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Mailung-Syabrubesi road which connects Nepal with China via Rasuwagadhi international trade route.

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Nepal Army has formally awarded the contract to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Kathmandu Tarai Expressway to South Korean firm Soosung Engineering Co. Ltd.

KATHMANDU, Oct 2: The detail project report (DPR) of Kathmandu-Tarai/ Madhes Expressway will be completed in 105 days.

ATTARIYA, Sept. 30: The detail project report (DPR) of the capital of Far West Province would be prepared within this fiscal year and the process for the infrastructure development would be initiated. Godabari of Kailali district was named the capital city while the name of province was decided as the Far West from the province assembly meeting held on Friday.

BIRGUNJ, Sept 28: Chief Minister of Province 2 Lal Babu Raut has stated that his government will not allow to cut down trees for the construction of Nijgadh International Airport until the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is prepared.

KATHMANDU, Sept 21: The detailed project report (DPR) of Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway will be ready within four months, officials of Nepal Army, which is implementing the mega-project, claimed on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, April 19: After prolonged indecision and uncertainty, Nepal has started showing initiative for the implementation of various key agreements including a cross-country railway link that were reached with China during K P Sharma Oli's previous stint as  prime minister.

KATHMANDU, Jan 22: Nepal Army has started procurement of different civil works, including earth cutting and permanent structures, for the Kathmandu Tarai Expressway without preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) - a prerequisite for any development work.

KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The Nepal Army (NA) has decided not to purchase the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhes Expressway prepared by an Indian consortium, citing technical shortcomings and exorbitant price.

KATHMANDU, Jan 14:  The Nepali Army (NA) is to prepare the detailed project report (DPR) of the Kathmandu- Terai Madhes fast track on its own.

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The cabinet meeting on Friday decided to allow Nepal Army to purchase the detailed project report (DPR) of Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway from the Indian consortium that made the report. The cabinet has asked the army to first negotiate the price with the Indian consortium.

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday has decided to allocate the responsibly of deciding the purchasing price of the detailed project report (DPR) of Nijgadh-Kathmandu fast track project prepared by Indian Company IL&FS to the Directive Committee after studying the report's utility.

JAJARKOT, Oct 4: Preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the much-hyped Nalsinghgad Hydropower Project has hit a snag due to frequent change of governments and charge of corruption against the project staffers.

JAJARKOT, Oct 4: Preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the much-hyped Nalsinghgad Hydropower Project has hit a snag due to frequent change of governments and charge of corruption against the project staffers.

KATHMANDU, Sept 5: The price of the Detailed Project Report for the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway was Rs 600 million (Indian Rs 380 million) in January this year, but  the DPR price is now Rs 1 billion,  an increment of 66 percent.

KATHMANDU, August 29: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the detail project report (DPR) of Pancheswar and Mahakali projects would be finalized in a month, which he said would bring drastic changes in the development of the far and mid-western region. The region shall also soon boast of a dry port and at a technical school.

BUTWAL, April 9: Work to prepare detailed project report (DPR) for three new industrial estates in the country has begun as per the government policy of having at least one industrial estate in all seven provinces.

KATHMANDU, Feb 24: Nepal and India have missed yet another deadline to complete Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project.

KATHMANDU, Nov 30: Nepal and India have agreed to finalize the detailed project report (DPR) of Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project by February 15, 2017.

KATHMANDU, July 7: Preparations have been made to give final shape to the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project until October.