Minister Announces Kathmandu-Pokhara Expressway, Experts Question Feasibility Amidst Project Delays
Summary
Minister Sunil Lamsal announced a Kathmandu-Pokhara Expressway to reduce travel time to 2 hours, but experts question the feasibility due to ongoing delays in road expansion projects.
Key Points
- Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal announced plans for a Kathmandu-Pokhara Expressway to reduce travel time from 6-8 hours to 2 hours.
- The government plans to build 8 tourist highways totaling 3,000 kilometers within 3 years, with an investment of 600 billion rupees.
- Experts confirm the technical feasibility of the expressway using tunnels and upgrades, leveraging Nepal's experience in tunnel construction.
- Significant delays and inefficiencies in the current road expansion projects (Nagdhunga-Muglin and Muglin-Pokhara) cast doubt on the expressway's timely completion.
