Chakrapath Improvement Project Second Phase to Begin After Festivals

Key Points

• The second phase of the Kalanki-Basundhara section of the Kathmandu Chakrapath Improvement Project will start after the Dashain-Tihar festivals.
• The Chinese side will handle the tendering and main express-way construction after final design approval.
• About 80 percent of the service lane construction with Nepali resources has been completed, requiring only asphalting in some areas.
• The project's cost is being re-updated due to inflation and design changes, with construction expected to proceed quickly after monsoon and festivals.