Kathmandu: One of the national pride projects, the Kathmandu-Tarai expressway, has recorded 38 percent physical progress while achieving 39 percent in financial progress. It is one of the most significant projects in the country, which is managed by the Nepali Army (NA).
According to National News Agency Nepal, among the seven tunnel ways planned under the project, two have been completed while two others are under construction. The total stretch of the expressway is 70.97 km. Information about it was shared during a press conference organized on the 262nd anniversary of the NA on Sunday.
Project chief Kamal Bikram Shah informed that design and preparatory works for the three other tunnels have been initiated. He admitted that the expected physical progress of the project could not be achieved due to various reasons. However, efforts are ongoing to complete the works as per the goal, he added.
Importantly, the initial point of the project in the Kathmandu side, Khokana, is still facing the problem of land acquisition. Once the project is completed, it will be the fastest route to travel to the Tarai belt from the federal capital, Kathmandu, thereby massively reducing the cost of transportation.
Shah informed that the NA had aimed at completing the project by the end of 2083 BS. Meanwhile, the construction of Defense University has posted 30.42 percent physical progress and 25.75 percent in financial progress.