Fast Track project deadline pushed to 2030
Summary
The government has extended the deadline for the Kathmandu–Tarai/Madhes Fast Track project to April 3, 2030, giving the Nepali Army three more years to complete the national pride road. The 70.977-km expressway is only about 50 percent complete, with land acquisition problems in the Khokana section still blocking progress.
Key Points
- The government has pushed the completion deadline for the Kathmandu–Tarai/Madhes Fast Track project to April 3, 2030, from mid-April 2027.
- This is the third deadline extension since the project was handed over to the Nepali Army in 2017.
- The Khokana–Bungamati section remains the biggest obstacle because of land acquisition and local concerns.
- The 70.977-km expressway is about 50 percent physically complete, with 89 bridges and seven tunnels planned.
