Saturday, February 7th, 2026

Balkhu–Chobhar road to be expanded



KATHMANDU: The government has allocated a budget for the expansion of the Balkhu–Chobhar road in the upcoming fiscal year.

The currently two-lane road will be widened under the Kathmandu Valley Road Expansion Project, with a total allocation of Rs 210 million.

Additionally, Rs 30 million has been earmarked for the construction of the Saraswati Kund road via the Dholahiti–Sunakothi–Chapagaun–Pyanggaun–Lele–Tileshwor route in Lalitpur.

For other key road projects, the government has allocated Rs 150 million for the Gaushala–Maharajgunj section of the Kathmandu Ring Road, and Rs 30 million for the Manahara–Suryabinayak section of the Araniko Highway.

Furthermore, Rs 270,000 has been allocated for the construction of an underpass in Baneshwor.

Publish Date : 20 June 2025 18:33 PM

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of

Foreign currency exchange rates fixed for today

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign currency exchange

Kathmandu Valley records higher initial minimum temperature

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Valley saw a rise in its early-morning temperature

Nepal Police tighten monitoring of social media as election nears

KATHMANDU: With the election to the House of Representatives (HoR)

SAFF U-19 women’s championship: B’desh and India to clash in final today

POKHARA: Bangladesh and India will face off in the final