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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Lhasa-Khasa railway in 5 years: China (kp 26/04/2008)

Broad gauge railway line construction complete, by Shekhar Regmi (ht 18/04/2008)

Bridge half complete since four years (kp 13/04/2008)

Reservation, by Prakash Subedi (kp 25/03/2008)

Kalanki’s ticket brokers do roaring business (ht 22/03/2008)

Infrastructure Development Through PPP, by Amrit P. Shrestha (rn 26/02/2008)

Security for Devghat suspension bridge (kp 16/01/2008)

Highest bridge in offing, raises safety concerns, by Thira L. Bhusal (kp 04/01/2008), Govt selects builders for high bridge (kp 08/01/2008)

PM asks China to extend network up to border (kp 20/12/2007)

Valley land prices up 25 pc: Tarai unrest spurs prices in Hetauda, Dharan, Gaighat, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 09/12/2007)

Meeting decides on Ktm-Dhaka rail, by Gopal Khanal (kp 08/12/2007)

Taxi meters in fast-forward, rake-in-moolah mode, by Kokila KC (ht 14/11/2007)

Kolkata-Nepal railway link will be upgraded (Khaleej Times 05/11/2007)

‘There should be a supermarket in each ward’ (kp 29/10/2007)

Public vehicles raise fares citing hike in fuel prices (nn 28/10/2007), Three-wheelers raise fares (kp 28/10/2007), Govt committee to study transport fares (kp 31/10/2007), Govt decides against hike in fares of public transportation (nn 02/11/2007), No instant change in transport fares: Govt (kp 03/11/2007), FNNTE to punish transport fare hikers (samn 05/11/2007)

B'desh offers Rohalpur railway transit to Nepal (kp 09/10/2007)

Lalu Yadav pledges to support Nepal railway (kp 25/09/2007)

Get taken for a ride: Kathmandu’s microbuses are Kathmandu in a microcosm, by Pranaya SJB Rana (nt 24/08/2007)

Strategy to protect Himalayan ecosystem launched (Dawn 22/08/2007)

Who gains from cooking gas subsidy?, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 10/07/2007)

Model biogas plants in valley soon (samn 08/07/2007)

Solar heaters popular in Valley (samn 30/06/2007)

Yami's ambitious infrastructure plan (kp 21/06/2007), Yami unveils 20-year development plan (samn 21/06/2007)

‘Involve private sector in infrastructure’ (kp 21/06/2007)

SAARC road, railway networks proposed (samn 20/06/2007)

Manakamana Cable car: country's pride (kp 18/06/2007)

Bio-diesel for energy & environment, by Maya Chhetri (kp 16/06/2007)

Paying pound for penny's job, by Pradyumna Upadhyay (kp 05/06/2007)

Nepal's infrastructure repairs to cost billions of rupees (Monster and Critics 15/05/2007)

2,400 rural families have toilets, by Narayan Sharma (kp 13/05/2007)

Extend railway, cancel pipeline: Minister Mahato (kp 12/05/2007)

Test production of bio fuel begins (samn 30/04/2007)

Bridge-building: The people don't want more squabbling, they want to see their country being re-built (nt 20/04/2007)

Rural infrastructure project to spend Rs 57b, by Krishna Regmi (kp 10/04/2007)

India mulls railway to Nepal following Chinese plans (Turkish Press 07/04/2007), India mulls railway to Nepal (kp 08/04/2007)

Nepal to go it alone on Raxaul-Amlekhgunj pipeline, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 04/04/2007)

Villagers eliminate open defecation, by Ganbesh Chowdhary (kp 13/03/2007)

Govt to double investment on infrastructure (kp 20/01/2007)

Government set to rebuild infrastructure (kp 14/01/2007)

‘Parents, make toilets or face action!’, by Shankar Acharya (kp 26/11/2006)

Access to Water and Sanitation: Changing The Social Status, by Keshab Pouedel (sp 24/11/2006)

Nepal signs deal on trans-Asian railway (samn 14/11/2006)

Govt to expedite petro-pipeline project (kp 10/11/2006)

Cable car gives a facelift to Manakamana’s economy, interview with Rajesh babu Shrestha(kp 30/10/2006)

Public vehicles fleecing passengers (samn 27/10/2006)

Janakpur-Jaynagar railway turns into smuggling route, by Shyam Sundar Shashi (kp 21/10/2006)

Siddhipur sets pace in eco-friendliness, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 16/09/2006)

Increase investment in infrastructure, by Ishwar Khatiwada (kp 09/09/2006)

No bridge, no class for students, by Binod Tripathi (kp 08/09/2006)

Sanitary crisis looms over Harisiddhi (samn 15/08/2006)

‘Construct trans-Himalayan railway’ (kp 08/08/2006), China railways to sprawl across Himalayas, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 12/08/2006)

King’s son-in-law loses rail contract (Asian Age 16/07/2006)

Conflict takes toll on social sector, by Krishna Regmi (kp 12/07/2006)

Traffic rules in Koshi river (kp 12/07/2006)

Locals seek early bridge construction (samn 30/05/2006)

Govt. Maoists invite tender bid for operating steamer (nn 29/05/2006)

Renovation of historic Rajkulo on anvil (samn 09/05/2006)

Bhairahawa dry port dispute resolved (kp 29/04/2006)

Transportation services return to normal (nn 26/04/2006)

Ropeways lifeline for rural people (samn 02/04/2006)

Indian techies to restart railway study (kp 08/03/2006)

Biofuels can lessen Nepal's oil woes, by Megesh Tiwari (kp 05/03/2006)

Police dismantle illegal settlements (kp 08/01/2006)

A new choice for readers (kp 08/12/2005)

On World Toilet Day, by Sanjeevani Yonzon (kp 19/11/2005)

In quest of a toilet in Kathmandu, by Rajeeb Satyal (tg 14/09/2005)

Coming Soon Electric buses, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 19/08/2005)

Living Standard Increases Are Technologies, by Kamala Sarup (Scoop 03/06/2005)

Travelers stranded at Mahakali River, by Bikram Giri (kp 31/01/2005)

Survey for railroad extension completed, by Shyam Sundar Sharma (kp 12/01/2005)

Study to extend railway lines begins (kp 01/01/2005)

Modern abattoir proposed (kp 23/12/2004)

Govt mulling Ktm-Dhaka bus service, by Rupak D Sharma (kp 23/12/2004)

Indian team to study railway feasibility (kp 26/11/2004)

JJR service in need of resuscitation (kp 12/11/2004)

Eco-sanitation toilets gaining popularity (ht 05/11/2004)

24 suspension bridges built in Tanahun (rn 26/10/2004)

Getting to the meat of it A new abattoir in Thankot will modernise and systemise animal slaughter, by Tulasi Gautam (nt 15/10/2004)

Disappointing Destructions: After the intensification of insurgency, Nepal’s rural infrastructures are under increasing threat, by Keshab Poudel (sp 01/10/2004)

Authorities’ apathy comes in way of trolley buses’ sustenance (ht 01/10/2004)

13pc hike in bus fare in Bheri zone (ht 30/09/2004)

Hetauda to get more rickshaws (ht 27/09/2004)

Nepal’s dismal railway tale (kp 21/09/2004)

Freight stations to be set up in Kathmandu, Haldia (rn 16/09/2004)

‘Library must for each village’ (ht 12/09/2004)

Indian Oil hopes for go-ahead in pipeline project to Nepal (ht 08/09/2004)

Water jet barges in operation on Narayani from this week, by Khuman Singh Tamang (kp 07/09/2004)

Nepal approves Raxaul-Birgunj pipeline, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 06/09/2004)

India to study railway extension in Nepal (kp 26/08/2004)

Gas vehicle-owners face difficulties (ht 24/08/2004)

NRB permission to bolster Sirsiya port, by Rabi Dahal (ht 17/08/2004)

Rust in peace: The sad ruin of the Hetauda-Kathmandu ropeway symbolises the shattered dream of electric transport, by Maarten Post (nt 13/08/2004), Showing us the ropes: Learning from Nepal’s experience with ropeways, a new book lays out concrete ideas for the future, by Kunda Dixit (nt 13/08/2004), Govt ready to revive ropeway if private sector invests (ht 16/08/2004), Feasible prospect (ht 17/08/2004)

Drive To Destination, by Thakur Amgai (sp 13/08/2004)

Kathmandu traffic taxies to a halt (ht 31/07/2004), Taxi drivers claxon demands, commuters pay the price, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 31/07/2004), Govt, taxi drivers settle row, by Prabhat Gautam (kp 04/08/2004), Govt meets drivers’ demands (ht 05/08/2004), Taxi anarchy for ‘stealing rights’, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 05/08/2004), Taxi protest and the state of Nepal, by Sumit Baral (kp 07/08/2004), Taxi tantrum, by Sumit Baral (kp 09/08/2004), New centers to sell, repair taxi meters (kp 12/08/2004)

‘Improve export infrastructure’ (kp 30/07/2004)

Tonga drivers struggling to survive (kp 25/07/2004)

Makers of EVs unenthused (ht 19/07/2004)

ICD comes into operation today (kp 16/07/2004), First train chugs on to Birgunj (ht 17/07/2004), Dry port opens with container train arrival (kp 18/07/2004), Cargo train from India set to reach Birgunj today (ht 27/07/2004), ICD operation encourages traders (kp 01/08/2004), Rolling on the railroad: Landlocked Nepal gets smoother, faster access to the sea, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 06/08/2004)

‘Make dry port more effective (rn 15/07/2004)

’Kolkata-Birgunj train trial today (kp 13/07/2004)

HT takes charge of Birgunj ICD (kp 07/07/2004), No more white elephant (kp 08/07/2004)

Digital billing system in cabs mandatory (ht 30/06/2004), Printer installation on taxi meters now mandatory, by Paras Kharel (kp 03/07/2004)

Lack of infrastructure troubles businessmen, by Govinda Chettri (ht 29/06/2004)

Battery-run bicycles face roadblocks in Valley, by Tika R Pradhan

Illegal sale of bamboo shoot increases, by Rishi Baral (ht 19/06/2004)

JJR begins operation as Nepal Railways Co (kp 12/06/2004)

Govt to construct ICD in Kakarvitta (kp 08/06/2004)

Stress on more public toilets (kp 30/05/2004), Free public toilet wanted (rn 30/05/2004)

Nepal, India ink rly pact for ICD (kp 22/05/2004), Nepal, India sign railway accord to operate ICD (rn 22/05/2005), Nepal signs rail accord with India (ht 24/05/2004), “Operation of Birgunj ICD”: A Milestone to Multimodal Network, by Ananda B. Shrestha (sp 04/06/2004)

JJR turning into Nepal Railway Co today (kp 21/05/2004)

Banglabandha port being opened (ht 20/05/2004), Banglabandh Land Port opens today (kp 22/05/2004), Banglabandh port in offing (rn 22/05/2004), Banglaband land port to boost export trade (ht 25/05/2004), Best use (kp 25/05/2004), Banglaband land port comes into operation, by Govinda Chettri (ht 26/05/2004)

Two slaughter houses to be constructed (ht 18/05/2004)

Capital to have 28 new bus stands (ht 16/05/2004)

Will KMC’s ‘metro transportation’ help? by Sangeeta Rijal (kp 12/05/2004)

Shaky bridges over Kathmandu’s troubled waters, by Shristi Shrestha (kp 11/05/2004)

Indian technicians in Nepal to widen rail gauge (ht 08/05/2004)

Taken for a ride (ht 19/04/2004)

Meter tampering rampant, by Shashi Dhungel (ht 18/04/2004)

Demand for new bus route (ht 12/04/2004)

Urlabari chowk turns into open lavatory (ht 12/04/2004)

No toilet for 6066 people at Saptari village (rn 11/04/2004)

KMC to run city bus service of its own (ht 09/04/2004)

Janakpur railway in dilapidated condition (rn 29/03/2004)

Metropolis to get 20 new public toilets, by Rajendra Dhital (rn 25/03/2004), Facelift on cards for Valley public lavatories (ht 25/03/2004)

‘Trolley bus extension impractical’ (kp 18/03/2004)

Railway to Kathmandu: Just two hours from Terai (pr 04/03/2004)

Rickshaw tales: Pedal power pushers of Biratnagar, by Suvecha Pant (kp 29/01/2004)

Clean drinking water and toilet for Nuwakot villagers (kp 03/01/2004)

For older links see archive

Background

The Population and Socio-economic Atlas of Nepal, by Survey Department and Central Bureau of Statistics, 2004

National Geographic Information Infrastructure Programme (NGIIP); see also the project

Infrastructure Development