Tinkune-Jadibuti flyover faces delay despite secured financing
Summary
Construction of the Tinkune-Jadibuti flyover and underpass in Kathmandu faces delays despite secured funding from a JICA concessional loan, due to procedural hurdles and coordination with Tribhuvan International Airport authorities.
Key Points
- The government secured a concessional loan of 34.49 billion Japanese yen from JICA for the Tinkune-Jadibuti flyover project.
- Construction is delayed by procedural and technical hurdles, especially due to land use overlapping with Tribhuvan International Airport's operational zone.
- The project requires acquisition of about 31 ropanis of land owned by CAAN and coordination to avoid disruption of airport operations.
- Preliminary studies estimate a six-year timeline for completion, with construction unlikely to begin until 18 months to two years after finalizing preparations.
