Monday, February 23rd, 2026

Kathmandu’s pedestrian peril: Hazardous footpaths pose risks



KATHMANDU: Planning to stroll through Bhotahiti to Asan for shopping?

You might want to reconsider. Thanks to ongoing sewerage and underground electrification projects, many footpaths in Kathmandu Valley have turned into hazardous zones.

Dillibazar and Ghattekulo are among the areas currently grappling with these safety concerns.

The longstanding tradition of rushing construction projects in the final two months before the next year’s budget persists, exacerbating the problem.

Following Wednesday’s rain, the dug-up roads have become even more treacherous, posing serious risks to pedestrians.

Publish Date : 21 March 2024 12:19 PM

Kathmandu records 9 degrees Celsius minimum temperature this morning

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu’s minimum temperature was recorded at 9.0 degrees Celsius

HoR polls: EC urges representatives to avoid campaigning

KATHMANDU: With only 10 days remaining before the election to the

Kathmandu-bound bus plunges into Trishuli, 17 dead

KATHMANDU: A passenger bus traveling from Pokhara to Kathmandu plunged

Nepal’s Cooperatives at Risk: Legal Concerns over RSP’s Policy

Nepal’s cooperative sector, comprising over 30,000 institutions and more than

Today’s News in a Nutshell

KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of