Kathmandu's Cable Chaos: The Tangled Wires Taking Over Nepal's Capital
Summary
Kathmandu’s tangled cable problem remains unresolved after two missed government deadlines, with wires still posing risks of electric shocks, fires, and accidents. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority now aims to finish organizing the cables by mid-August.
Key Points
- The Nepal Telecommunications Authority launched a 15-day drive in mid-June to organize telephone, internet, and electricity cables along six major routes in Kathmandu.
- Communication and Information Technology Minister Dr Bikram Timilsina and Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha ordered the work completed by the end of July, but the deadline passed.
- The NTA now targets mid-August as a new completion date.
- The tangled cables remain largely untagged and continue to create risks of electric shocks, fires, and snapped-wire accidents.
