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Archive Roads 2002-2003


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2004

2002-2003

2000-2001


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Trafficking in Kathmandu: Updated Kathmandu Traffic Rules, by David Cloud (nt 26/12/2003)
It sounds like a joke but it's a matter of fact....

Non-repair of Prithvi highway disrupts traffic (kp 23/12/2003)

Baglung-Jomsom road works resumes, by Ghanshyam Khadka (kp 18/12/2003)

Demolition for road expansion distresses houseowners, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 17/12/2003)

Narayangadh-Mugling road yet to be repaired (ht 14/12/2003)

Locals urge to cancel road contract (kp 13/12/2003)

Road expansion projects in limbo due to insurgency, by Sameer Ghimire (kp 12/12/2003)

No vehicles ply on road constructed three years ago, by Tika Bhatta (kp 07/12/2003)

Stress on laws to ease traffic flow (kp 03/12/2003)

Black-topping of Tansen-Ridi Tamghas begins, by Madhav Aryal (kp 01/12/2003)

Ex-ministers urge against proposed road diversion (kp 01/12/2003)

Dharan’s secret: Why are roads bad in Sanepa and good in Dharan?, by Ashutosh Tiwari (nt 28/11/2003)

Vehicular traffic insensitive to Silent Zones, by Indu Nepal (kp 28/11/2003)

Thapa sabotages Nepal-China road (pr 27/11/2003)

Works on Narayangarh-Mugling road soon (kp 26/11/2003)

Locals happy to have new footpath (kp 20/11/2003)

Looting, threats may force night-taxi drivers off roads soon, by Krishna Regmi (Kathmandu Post, 13/11/2003)

DDC blamed for halt in road construction (Kathmandu Post, 11/11/2003)

Renovation of Falgunanda road in final stage (Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2003), Falgunanda road more feasible (Rising Nepal, 10/11/2003), Falgunanda road reconstruction starts (Himalayan Times, 11/11/2003)

Lack of funds delays construction of bridges, by Ghanashyam Khadka (Kathmandu Post, 07/11/2003)

Rickshaw a reliable means of transportation (Kathmandu Post, 02/11/2003)

Jeep services resume along Baglung-Bartibang route (Kathmandu Post, 02/11/2003)

Failure to maintain Kadmaha-Gaighat road disrupts vehicular movement (Kathmandu Post, 01/11/2003)

8 killed, 45 missing in bus mishap on Prithvi highway (Himalayan Times, 17/10/2003)

Munglin-Narayangarh road to take 18 months for repairs (Kathmandu Post, 10/10/2003)

Hile-Chhintang road reopens (Himalayan Times, 24/09/2003)

Trishuli-Dhunche road unlikely to resume service (Kathmandu Post, 23/09/2003)

Traffic tantrums and strategies, by Shristi Shrestha (Kathmandu Post, 22/09/2003)

Road accidents on the rise (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2003)

43 killed, 19 injured in bus accident, by Motilal Poudel (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2003), State apathy to Salyan tragedy, by Arjun Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 25/09/2003)

Trolley is back (Kathmandu Post, 02/09/2003)

Construction of Hetauda-Kathmandu road urged (Kathmandu Post, 23/08/2003), Construction of underground road demanded (Kathmandu Post, 16/09/2003)

Trishuli-Dhunche road to open within a week (Kathmandu Post, 22/08/2003)

Road Board regulation to be enforced within three months (Kathmandu Post, 13/08/2003)

When east is west, by Suman Pradhan (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2003)

Locals gear up for 13 km-long road construction (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2003)

Jayaramghat-Diktel road construction comes to a standstill, by Shahiman Rai (Kathmandu Post, 07/08/2003)

Khotang severely hit due to slow pace of road construction (Kathmandu Post, 06/08/2003)

Paralysed hospitals (Kathmandu Post, 05/08/2003), Oldest highway re-opens with new traffic schedule (Kathmandu Post, 06/08/2003), Little thanks (Himalayan Times, 06/08/2003)

Illegal structures on highway to be razed (Himalayan Times, 03/08/2003)

Locals initiate road construction (Kathmandu Post, 31/07/2003)

Road accidents on the rise (Kathmandu Post, 29/07/2003)

People of Humla engage in road construction, by Jaya Bahadur Rokaya (Kathmandu Post, 28/07/2003)

Rains affect road construction (Kathmandu Post, 27/07/2003)

Lack of maintenance spells doom for Jiri road (Kathmandu Post, 27/07/2003)

Money for rural roads goes down in potholes (Himalayan Times, 26/07/2003)

Surkhet-Jumla road project in limbo (Kathmandu Post, 24/07/2003)

Construction of eco-friendly road stalled, by Suman Luitel (Kathmandu Post, 17/07/2003)

Businessmen flay Govt for indifference (Kathmandu Post, 27/06/2003)

Construction of road accelerates (Himalayan Times, 12/06/2003)

Damaged Jogbani-Bathanaha road hits industries (Kathmandu Post, 09/06/2003)

Road construction stopped (Kathmandu Post, 27/05/2003)

Motorists violate traffic rules ‘despite awareness’ (Himalayan Times, 22/05/2003)

Indian assistance for Gandhi-Manmohan road (Kathmandu Post, 22/05/2003)

Steep fares forcing passengers off buses,by Madhav Aryal (Kathmandu Post, 17/05/2003)

Jairamghat-Diktel road construction resumes after a year, by Sahiman Rai (Kathmandu Post, 15/05/2003)

‘15-year road project may take a 100 years’ (Kathmandu Post, 05/05/2003)

Former soldiers construct 13-kilometre road in Syangja (Kathmandu Post, 24/04/2003)

Road awaits completion since 24 years, by Suresh Niraula (Kathmandu Post, 06/04/2003)

Traffic Management: Signals Of Order, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 04/04/2003)

Increasing attraction of electric vehicles, by Ram Kumar Koirala (Space Time Today, 02/04/2003)

Govt raises public transportation fares (Kathmandu Post, 02/04/2003)

Bio-engineering feasible to curb road slop risks, by Indra Adhikari (Rising Nepal, 28/03/2003)

Fatal road accidents on the rise in central region (Space Time Today, 22/03/2003)

Road construction, at a snail’s pace (Kathmandu Post, 22/03/2003)

No sight of agricultural roads construction resumption, by Khagendra Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 22/03/2003)

Phidim-Phalot road construction begins (Space Time Today, 21/03/2003)

Dolakha-Singati road benefits 50,000 locals (Kathmandu Post, 20/03/2003)

New traffic safety rules enforced, by Sangeeta Rijal (Kathmandu Post, 16/03/2003)

Incidents of road accident on rise (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2003)

Incomplete rural road project eats up Rs 100 m (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2003)

Taxi owners jittery as safety belt regulation deadline draws near, by Sangeeta Rijal (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2003)

Delay in Banke road construction irks locals, by Rudra Khadka (Kathmandu Post, 13/03/2003)

Tansen-Tamghas road to be black-topped, by Madhav Aryal (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003)

Lack of budget affects maintenance of main highways, by Prabhakar Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 07/03/2003)

Rolling On Wheels Of Misfortune, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 28/02/2003)

Road projects thrown out of gear, by Kul Chandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 27/02/2003)

Locals show zeal in road construction (Kathmandu Post, 26/02/2003)

Lack of authority disrupts road maintenance work (Kathmandu Post, 25/02/2003)

Traffic awareness campaign to curb road mishaps, by Shyam Bhatta (Kathmandu Post, 15/02/2003)

Khopasi-Taldhunga road works resume (Rising Nepal, 09/02/2003)

Jairamghat-Diktel road construction to resume, by Shahiman Rai (Kathmandu Post, 31/01/2003)

Local take initiatives in road construction (Kathmandu Post, 29/01/2003)

Construction of two roads in Salyan (Kathmandu Post, 29/01/2003)

New helmet ruling sees majority fall in line (Kathmandu Post, 02/01/2003)

No black topping of roads even after 20 years (Kathmandu Post, 29/12/2002)

On the road, by Rajni K.C. (Kathmandu Post, 24/12/2002)

Efforts on to ease traffic congestion, by Pragya Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 20/12/2002)

Payment for highway repair works yet to be made (Kathmandu Post, 19/12/2002)

Nepal gears up to improve standards of Asian Highway routes, by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 15/12/2002)

Road Safety: Helmet Headway, by Niraj Poudyal (Spotlight, 13/12/2002)

Surkhet-Jumla road : snail paced construction, by Moti Lal Poudel (Kathmandu Post, 07/12/2002)

The road not taken, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 06/12/2002)

Motorcycle accidents beat the record (Rising Nepal, 04/12/2002)

Traffic Management: Needs More Focus, by S.K. Shrestha (Rising Nepal, 02/12/2002)

Banned but pushing their way in – 140 new microbuses!, by RB Khatry (Space Time Today, 01/12/2002)

Karnali zone awaits completion of Surkhet-Jumla road, by Motilal Paudel (Kathmandu Post, 22/11/2002)

One century yet for materialisation of Gaighat-Diktel road ? (Kathmandu Post, 16/11/2002)

Locals step up pressure for completion of road repairs, by Amrit Bhadgaonle (Kathmandu Post, 15/11/2002)

Road reconstruction completes (Kathmandu Post, 08/11/2002)

Slope stabilisation and bio-engineering, by Sharad K Shrestha (Space Time Today, 02/11/2002)

Bad roads along Nepal-India border affect business (Kathmandu Post, 02/11/2002)

First motorable road in mid-western Nepal (Kathmandu Post, 02/11/2002)

Historic forts threatened by road project, by Lila Nath Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 01/11/2002)

Koshi Highway in dire need of repair (Kathmandu Post, 20/10/2002)

Pokhara road work in limbo for 7-month (Kathmandu Post, 10/10/2002)

Traffic jams: Too many lights, too many vehicles, by Kiran Chapagain (Kathmandu Post, 07/10/2002)

Green roads care ecology, down costs, by Bhimsen Thapaliya (Rising Nepal, 04/10/2002)

Jiri-Thosey-Bamti road to be completed this year (Kathmandu Post, 02/10/2002)

Bio-Engineering In Road Works, by Sarad Shrestha (Rising Nepal, 26/09/2002)

Naubise-Mugling road risky (Rising Nepal, 10/09/2002)

Mugling Melancholy, by Akshay Sharma (Spotlight, 06/09/2002)

BP Highway to change lives of people (Rising Nepal, 27/08/2002)

Vehicular operation to start along Kirne-Manthali road (Kathmandu Post, 27/08/2002)

Fast-Track Road to Kathmandu: Empty Promise Or Attainable Project? by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 23/08/2002)
See also We Need An Alternative Road Link We Can Afford And Build In Time, interview with Dinesh C. Pyakural, secretary at the Ministry of Physical Planning and Works (Spotlight, 23/08/2002)

No-go on green, by Ramayara Limbu (Nepali Times, 26/07/2002)

Bhotekoshi bridge expected to be complete soon (Kathmandu Post, 21/07/2002)

Construction contract of Kalikot-Jumla road cancelled (Kathmandu Post, 14/07/2002)

How many vehicles does the Valley need?, by Razen Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 10/07/2002)

Swiss grant for highway project (Kathmandu Post, 05/07/2002)

Road opens (People's Review, 04/07/2002)

Road constructed through local efforts (Rising Nepal, 22/06/2002)

Of blood-stained roads, lawlessness and overlooked traffic rules, by Surendra Phuyal (Kathmandu Post, 19/06/2002)

Drive slowly and carefully, capital does not have enough roads, by Suvecha Pant (Kathmandu Post, 14/06/2002)

Road intersections project unlikely to complete in time (Kathmandu Post, 13/06/2002)

Gothalapani-Jhulaghat road project lies yet unfinished, by Shyam Bhatta (Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2002)

Road accident toll continues to go up (Kathmandu Post, 12/06/2002)

China assures help for Beni-Koralla road (Rising Nepal, 11/06/2002)

RNA start constructing four roads (Kathmandu Post, 10/06/2002)

Traffic Week: Creating Traffic Awareness, by Apil R. Bohara (Rising Nepal, 09/06/2002)
See also Will Traffic Week help create awareness?, by Suvecha Pant (Kathmandu Post, 11/06/2002)

Revival of trolley bus service viable: Winrock report (Kathmandu Post, 08/06/2002)
See also editorial Resurrect Trolley (Rising Nepal, 09/06/2002), Trolley bus revival, by Sudha Shrestha (Midweek Post, 20/06/2002), Reviving ‘trolley’ is need of the hour, interview with State minister for Transport and Labour, Shiva Raj Joshi (Midweek Post, 20/06/2002)

Local people initiate road construction (Kathmandu Post, 07/06/2002)

A tale of buses, mini-micros, microbuses, tempos..., by Tilak Pokharel (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2002)

Highway Damage affects rural life (Kathmandu Post, 28/05/2002)

Six link-roads to be built in Bhojpur (Kathmandu Post, 21/05/2002)

Chhinchu-Jajarkot road construction faces hurdle (Kathmandu Post, 21/05/2002)

Highway changes destiny of Nepalthok, by Khagendra Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 30/04/2002)

Black topping of second section of Banepa-Bardibas road begins (Kathmandu Post, 28/04/2002)

Construction of road halted in far west (Rising Nepal, 25/04/2002)

Banepa-Bardibas road Construction in progress (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2002)

Work progresses on new Valley traffic intersections (Kathmandu Post, 18/04/2002)

Enforce Traffic Rules (Rising Nepal, 17/04/2002)

Thimi proposes reviving defunct trolley service, by Milan Mani Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 17/04/2002)

Need to Revive Trolley Bus Service, by Anil K. Raut (Sunday Post, 07/04/2002)

The white-plate drivers narrate their blues (Kathmandu Post, 07/04/2002)

Strict traffic rules a must to curb road accidents, by Suvecha Pant (Kathmandu Post, 05/04/2002)

Banepa-Bardibas road construction halted, by Lilanath Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 04/04/2002)

Afraid of the dark, by Daniel Lak (Nepali Times, 22/03/2002)

Road Accident: Trauma Of Death And Survival, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 15/03/2002)

In 20 years, two more East-West Highways to be constructed (People's Review, 14/03/2002)

Dangerous Drive (Spotlight, 08/03/2002)

Land owners get miserly compensation, by Motilal Poudel (Kathmandu Post, 05/03/2002)

11 dead, 45 injured in bus accidents (Kathmandu Post, 05/03/2002)

Nine killed, 42 injured in Charaudi bus accident, by Prabhakar Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 04/03/2002)

Traffic office lacks resources, by Rabindra Uprety (Kathmandu Post, 17/02/2002)

Roads And Hopes (Rising Nepal, 15/02/2002)

Kathmandu-Makwanpur Route: Two more roads with many hopes (Rising Nepal, 14/02/2002)

Road to benefit farmers (Kathmandu Post, 14/02/2002)

Kathmandu-Hetauda road in national plan (Kathmandu Post, 10/02/2002)

Public transport begins in Khandbari-Tumlingtar road, by Shyam Prasad Niraula (Kathmandu Post, 05/02/2002)

Locals optimistic about bridge over Rapti (Kathmandu Post, 02/02/2002)

Road construction to take three decades, by Kashi Ram Dangi (Kathmandu Post, 28/01/2002)

Traffic rules ease movement, not road jams, by Ananta Gautam (Rising Nepal, 24/01/2002)

Dhulikhel-Bardibas road; a strong pillar of Nepal-Japan cooperation (Telegraph, 23/01/2002)

Transport owners against odd-even number system (Kathmandu Post, 15/01/2002)

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