Kathmandu-Tarai expressway to cost Rs 213 billion: Korean company submits the final Detailed Project Report to Nepal Army, by Binod Ghimire (kp 21/03/2019)

Tendering process for remaining portion of Postal Highway starts, by Rakesh Khanal (kp 20/03/2019)

Construction of Miteri bridge gains momentum: The Chinese builder plans to complete the reconstruction of the infrastructure in the bridge area within May 2019, by Anish Tiwari (kp 19/03/2019)

Eight years on, construction of the Kamala river bridge yet to complete: A joint venture of the disreputed Pappu Construction was contracted to complete the bridge by the fiscal year 2015-16, by Raj Kumar Karki (kp 18/03/2019)

Kathmandu Valley’s overhead bridges in dire need of repair: Urban planners say dilapidated structures pose a serious threat to pedestrians, by Anup Ojha (kp 17/03/2019), A bridge to fear: Kathmandu’s dilapidated flyovers  could be a disaster in the waiting (kp 18/03/2019)

Locals work together to build road on their own (rep 17/03/2019)

Roads blacktopped in Parbat, by Chhabilal Tiwari (rep 16/03/2019)

Kathmandu metropolis allocates Rs500 million to instal 6,000 street lamps: Metropolis to call tender for the installation after two months, by Anup Ojha (kp 10/03/2019)

Transport associations say  difficult to follow two-driver rule Police are using a new system to ensure that two drivers take turns to drive long-route buses to their destination, by Nayak Paudel (kp 03/03/2019) [This must not be an argument!]

At least 11 killed in Darchula jeep plunge (rep 02/03/2019)

‘Traffic congestion cost Kathmandu Rs 16.5 billion in 2018’ (rep 02/03/2019)

90 percent work on Muglin bridge complete; set to open on Nepali New Year, by Anup Ojha (kp 01/03/2019)

Over 72,000 road projects in limbo (ht 28/02/2019)

DoTM likely to hike public transport fare (ht 27/02/2019)

Go electric to cut oil bill: As long as we import petroleum, Nepal’s trade deficit will keep ballooning, by Paban Pandey (kp 25/02/2019)

New legal trouble for Pathao: A writ filed in the Supreme Court challenges the ride-sharing company’s legal status in Nepal, by Tsering D Gurung (kp 25/02/2019), Top court rejects stay appeal against Pathao: Petitioner and ride-sharing service company to furnish written explanation to the court, by Tsering D Gurung (kp 27/02/2019)

Seven places prone to landslides along Narayangadh-Muglin road, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 25/02/2019)

Pepsicola-Sallaghari road expansion at snail’s pace (kp 23/02/2019)

Two years on, 4.5-km bypass road sees no sign of completion, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 23/02/2019)

45 public buses booked for overlooking rule (kp 22/02/2019)

People in remote Rolpa village rejoice arrival of motor vehicles, by Kashiram Dangi (kp 22/02/2019)

KMC's lighting program in the dark: 7.5 pc of required street lamps installed in seven months, by Biken K Dawadi (rep 22/02/2019)

15-year-old was driving ill-fated Baglung jeep (rep 21/02/2019)

Passengers obliged to change multiple vehicles in Dolpa-Nepalgunj route, by Bishnu Prasad Devkota (rep 21/02/2019)

Electric buses unveiled by PM remain garaged (rep 21/02/2019)

Road mishap in Province - 5 : 350 dead, over 1,000 injured in seven months, by Rekha Bhusal (rep 20/02/2019)

Work on 12 bridges along Beni-Jomsom-Korala road ongoing, by Sushil Babu Thakali (rep 19/02/2019)

Construction of 7,000 road projects across country stalled (ht 16/02/2019)

Jhulaghat bridge remains an unmet promise: Locals deprived of economic benefits in absence of motorable bridge over Mahakali River, by Bira Gadal (rep 16/02/2019)

At least four killed, nine injured in Jajarkot bus crash (kp 15/02/2019), Dilapidated Rimna road blamed for Thursday’s accident, by Janak KC (rep 16/02/2019)

Motorcyclist killed after colliding with bus on East-West Highway (kp 15/02/2019)

Traffic police launches drive to shape up public bus drivers, by Anup Ojha (kp 14/02/2019)

Crossing Mahakali remains a challenge for Dadeldhura folk, by Panta (kp 14/02/2019)

Dhading's rural roads: Development in winter, destruction in monsoon, by Sarita Shrestha (rep 13/02/2019)

Kalanki-Koteshwor section undergoes road safety audit, by Anup Ojha (kp 13/02/2019)

Footpaths to be made compulsory in new roads: Transport Minister, by Biken K Dawadi (rep 13/02/2019)

HoR holds debate on road safety (ht 13/02/2019)

App aims to ensure two drivers in long-route buses (ht 13/02/2019)

Road construction done without research causing depletion of water sources, by Shumsher Bikram GC (rep 12/02/2019)

115 tuins replaced with trail bridges (ht 11/02/2019)

DoTM mulls int’l driving licence (ht 11/02/2019)

Police to launch app aimed at making night buses safer, by Nayak Paudel (kp 10/02/2019)

Undoing traffic jam: While the number of drivers penalized for violating traffic rules is increasing steadily, the number of violators is also rising, by Kabi Adhikari (rep 10/02/2019)

How safe is Kalanki-Koteshwar road?, by Bikan K Dawadi (rep 10/02/2019)

Progress on Koshi Corridor excites local entrepreneurs, by Giriraj Baskota (rep 10/02/2019)

Palpa Butwal road section shut for geological survey (kp 10/02/2019)

Revving up: It’s time to bid adieu to the internal combustion engine, by Gaurab Raj Pandey (kp 10/02/2019)

Shortest route linking Udayapur with Kathmandu comes into operation (ht 09/02/2019)

Seven dead in road accidents, by Raj Kumar Karki (kp 08/02/2019)

While KMC fails, a person’s drive to manage strays thrives, by Anup Ojha (kp 07/02/2019)

Traffic police launch safety drive on Valley’s newly widened road: Certain sections of the stretch have been dubbed ‘death traps’, by Anup Ojha (kp 06/02/2019), Over 6,000 cabbies booked for traffic violations (kp 06/02/2019)

Surveyors plot landby breaching highway buffer regulation, by Shiva Puri (kp 06/02/2019)

Singha Durbar-Putalisadak road still in dark—so is KMC, by Anup Ojha (kp 05/02/2019)

Khokana will remain  Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway entry point: Korean firm submits draft of the detailed project report to the Nepal Army, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/02/2019)

Two-wheelers involved in 56.49pc road accidents in Kathmandu valley (ht 05/02/2019)

Handover delay in peak season stalls more than 1,000 road projects, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 04/02/2019) [Anti-federal government politics!]

Suspension bridge built in Darchula border yet to come into use, by Manoj Badu (kp 04/02/2019)

Call to pass bill related to road safety (ht 03/02/2019)

7-kilometer track takes 41 years to open, by Ashok Sujan Shrestha (rep 03/02/2019)

Tuin accident victims to get govt relief (ht 02/02/2019)

Struggle committee to intensify agitation for early completion of bridges (ht 01/02/2019)

Road construction project in limbo (ht 01/02/2019)

China’s design plan delays Ring Road phase two project: Chinese side unhappy about criticism of the first phase road expansion completed recently, sources say, by Bibek Subedi (kp 31/01/2019)

3 months after repair, BP Highway back to square one, by Anil Bhandari (rep 31/01/2019)

Economic case for road safety: If Nepal doesn’t act to reduce road injuries it might lose seven percent of GDP growth in the next two decades, by Puspa Raj Pant (rep 30/01/2019)

Kathmandu-Tarai expressway to be shorter: According to Nepal Army, the project report has  proposed more tunnels, shortening the road to 73.5km, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/01/2019)

Tipper-hit kills minor in Morang: Biratnagar-Biratchowk road section remained tense after irate locals torched seven tippers (ht 29/01/2019)

Passengers worried over reckless driving, by Sarita Shrestha (rep 29/01/2019)

One-track mind: To address road safety in Nepal, we need to mind the gaps, by Puspa Raj Pant (kp 27/01/2019), Deadly highways: Road safety should be made a national priority as many people are dying in mishaps, by David Kainee (kp 29/01/2019)

Nepal Electricity Authority, driver blamed for Sabaila accident, by Brij Kumar Yadav (ht 27/01/2019)

1 die, 25 hurt in bus crash (kp 26/01/2019)

Mismanagement plagues transport department (ht 25/01/2019)

Highways or death traps? In the absence of proper monitoring and precaution, highways that are being envisioned will most certainly increase Vehicle Wildlife Collisions, by Pramod Neupane (rep 24/01/2019)

Hundreds of travellers stuck in snow in various districts (kp 24/01/2019)

Ride Sharing Ventures in Nepal, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 24/01/2019)

Heavy snowfall disrupts Solukhumbu-Kathmandu road (rep 23/01/2019)

Pashupati road being operated against Supreme Court directive, by Anup Ojha (kp 22/01/2019)

City starts work on overpasses (kp 22/01/2019), KMC to build two pedestrian bridges this fiscal year (rep 22/01/2019)

Locals along Galchhi-Trishuli Road enforce banda demanding compensation, by Krishna Thapa (kp 21/01/2019), General strike hits life in Nuwakot (ht 21/01/2019)

A dangerous life: Road safety is not a privilege, but the right of the people (kp 21/01/2019), Valley roads claimed 132 lives in six months, by Biken K Dawadi rep 21/01/2019)

4 dead, 25 hurt in separate road accidents (kp 21/01/2019)

Life in the fast lane: The Nepal Army is overstepping its mandate, and the fast track has dissatisfied locals, by Ayushma Basnyat (kp 21/01/2019)

With 60 percent zebra crossings faded, pedestrians at risk of being run over, by Anup Ojha (kp 20/01/2019)

Getting back on track: Perpetual delays in legislation and implementation on road safety will cost more lives, by Bhagirath Yogi (kp 20/01/2019)

Three dead, as many hurt in Sarlahi road accident: A speeding truck hit a bus that was parked on the roadside (kp 20/01/2019)

24 injured as bus overturns (kp 20/01/2019)

Chhinchu-Jajarkot road in dilapidated state (kp 20/01/2019)

33 years on, Doti road construction nowhere near completion (ht 19/01/2019)

Nepal’s deadly roads take their toll: It is no longer correct to call them accidents, this is slaughter, by Gopal Gartaula (nt 18/01/2019)

Seven dead, 33 injured in Parbat bus accident, by Agandhar Tiwari and Prakash Baral (kp 18/01/2019)

Poor road condition sees decline in tourist numbers in Sankhu (kp 17/01/2019)

Siraha road accidents kill 39 in past six months (rep 17/01/2019)

Ride-sharing apps hit hurdle as state sides with taxi operators: The recent seizure of motorbikes used by Tootle and Pathao riders  raises concerns about letting tech companies operate unregulated , by Tsering D Gurung (kp 16/01/2019), Middle of the road: Government’s reaction to ride-hailing services should be to step in and update laws—not restrict innovation (kp 16/01/2019) [There is special need of insurance and tax payment regulations!], Ride partners perplexed as crackdown continues, by Timothy Aryal (kp 17/01/2019), Transport management dept rules out action against ride-sharing services, by Ujjwal Satyal (ht 17/01/2019), Law to regulate ride-sharing services by April, by Timothy Aryal (kp 18/01/2019), Capitalising on back seats: The government’s decision to lift the ban on ride-sharing is progressive, by Mangal Bahadur Thapa (kp 18/01/2019)

Poor quality drives transport management department to halt printing smart licences, by Umesh Poudel (ht 16/01/2019)

New ‘wheel clamp’ campaign books 213 motorists in a week: Drive implemented to lessen congestion in the city, by Anup Ojha (kp 13/01/2019)

Locals Build wooden bridge in Dumling, by Manoj Badu (kp 13/01/2019)

Roads to nowhere: Shailung Construction holds contracts for the maintenance of many roads in Kathmandu  Valley. But its performance on nearly all of them has been found wanting, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 12/01/2019)

Government-approved death traps: Road accidents are created by the government’s neglect and lack of responsibility, by Naresh Koirala (kp 11/01/2019)

Move like ants: Have you seen ants stuck in traffic? Researches have proven that if we all drove more like ants walk, we would experience fewer traffic jams, by Biranchi Poudyal (rep 10/01/2019)

NC MPs register public importance motion on road carnage (rep 09/01/2019) [This is justified, but one must still ask why they did not become active when their party was in government!]

Commuters are NOT happy with KMC ‘pick and drop’ points (kp 08/01/2019), Commuters bear brunt of pick-and-drop (rep 09/01/2019)

Microbus runs over five pedestrians (ht 08/01/2018)

APF men on standby to clear landslide debris, by Bibhu Luitel (kp 07/01/2019)

Avoiding road deaths: The best way to reduce road traffic deaths and severe injuries in Nepal is through a safe system approach with good post-crash care, by Amrit Banstola (rep 06/01/2019)

Construction of Tamakoshi bridge in limbo for nine years (ht 06/01/2019)

MPs Criticise government for failing to deliver (kp 05/01/2019)

80 pc breathalysers defunct; can’t be repaired in country: In 2014, the MTPD had  bought 18 breathalysers  for Rs2.4m; today, half of  them don’t work, by Anup Ojha (kp 03/01/2019), Traffic police allocate Rs 4.1m for breathalysers, by Anup Ojha (kp 06/01/2019)

Bridge construction in limbo for six years (ht 03/01/2019)

Police teams in rural areas in bid to control careless driving (ht 03/01/2019)

Traffic police book 1,817 rule violators on New Year’s Eve, by Anup Ojha (kp 02/01/2019)

Construction of roads in locality elates Chepang communities (kp 02/01/2019)

Bhojpur-Khotang road section being blacktopped (ht 02/01/2019)

Landslide blocks Dhunche road (kp 01/01/2019)

Man dies, 24 hurt in separate road accidents (kp 01/01/2019)

Traffic police rely on social media to book rule violators, by Anup Ojha (kp 31/12/2018)

Solar lamps along Singha Durbar, Bhadrakali start working after a year: After nearly a year of lying defunct, twenty-four solar lamps have finally  been repaired along one of the most famous thoroughfares in the Capital, by Anup Ojha (kp 30/12/2018) [Wow, an extremely conscientious and competent government and administration!]

Using public transport an ordeal for disabled people, by Shuvam Dhungana (rep 30/12/2018)

286,922 DUI offenders booked so far (ht 30/12/2018)

Nagdhunga tunnel delayed over contractor selection process, by Bibek Subedi (kp 30/12/2018)

Government to send back faulty electric buses: Supplier BYD wants re-assessment of vehicles, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 29/12/2018)

Govt to establish transport authority (ht 29/12/2018)

After criticism, KMC installs ‘pick and drop’ information boards, by Anup Ojha (kp 28/12/2018)

Govt to buy 300 electric buses for Kathmandu valley (rep 28/12/2018), Plan to bring 300 e-buses to city receives mixed response: Transparency major concern for the purchase plan worth billions (rep 30/12/2018)

Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway: Army seeks Rs 680 million as incentive for staff, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 27/12/2018)

City planners sceptical about KMC’s plan to install smart zebra crossings, by Anup Ojha (kp 26/12/2018)

Baphi villagers rely on boats and tubes to cross Seti, by Mohan Shahi (kp 26/12/2018)

China to start upgrading Syabrubesi road soon, by Bibek Subedi (kp 26/12/2018)

Pokhara’s Bus Park to be upgraded, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 26/12/2018)

Pokhara-Baglung road to be closed six hours a day, by Chhabi Lal Tiwari (rep 26/12/2018)

‘No changes in Fast Track starting point’ (rep 26/12/2018)

Ghorahi tense after bus kills scooterist, by Durga Lal KC (kp 25/12/2018)

A road to nowhere: Campaigns without proper urban planning no solution to Capital’s traffic woes (kp 25/12/2018)

Road safety: It is high time govt recognised road safety as an issue and implemented strong regulations to curb road accidents and save lives (ht 24/12/2018)

Lack of publicity renders city’s ‘pick and drop’ drive ineffective, by Anup Ojha (kp 23/12/2018)

Expressway project on track, says parliamentary team: Nepal Army is building  the shortest way from Kathmandu to the Tarai (kp 23/12/2018)

Kathmandu’s roads are widening, but there’s no space for pedestrians: The existing set-up of most of the Valley’s streets shows there’s little concern for pedestrians, and even where there are sidewalks, they have been poorly built and managed, by Arpan Shrestha (kp 22/12/2018)

16 killed in bus accident, by Durga Lal KC (kp 22/12/2018), Death toll in Dang bus accident climbs to 23, 12 deceased identified, by Shiva Lal Subedi (rep 22/12/2018), Polytechnic institute mourns loss of students and teachers: Twenty-three were killed in Friday’s bus accident, by Durga Lal KC (kp 23/12/2018), Tragedy in Dang should be a wakeup call (rep 24/12/2018)

Second phase of bridge maintenance project begins: First phase conducted major maintenance along 17-km bridge length and minor repairs along 10 km (rep 22/12/2018)

Millions of rupees being spent on installation of bridge over Sunkoshi (ht 22/12/2018)

Valley natives stage protest against road expansion drive (kp 21/12/2018)

One killed, 25 others injured in road mishap (rep 21/12/2018)

Killer roads claim 864 lives across Nepal in 4 months: 3,728 injured in 4,298 accidents including 1,488 severely, by Bikan K Dawadi (rep 18/12/2018), Road safety must be a national priority (rep 19/12/2018)

Hopping on: With ride-sharing services Tootle and Pathao, Kathmandu’s passengers can finally ride safe and ride cheap, by Krishana Prasain (kp 17/12/2018)

Koshi gets alternative crossing, by Sangam Prasain (kp 17/12/2018)

‘Pick and drop rule’ for passenger vehicles enforced around Tundhikhel area, by Shuvam Dhungana (rep 17/12/2018), Public vehicles barred from waiting at city centre (ht 17/12/2018)

Govt shows flexibility towards transporters: Extends the deadline for transport associations to switch to company model till mid-March (ht 17/12/2018)

Dept of roads tarmacking streets sans clearing utility poles, pipelines, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 16/12/2018)

China awaits design approval of second phase of Ring Road expansion project (ht 16/12/2018)

Can Kathmandu ever be a cycling city? With temperate weather and a small size, Kathmandu should be a perfect cycle city. Instead, cycling here is difficult, dangerous and even lethal, by Bibhu Luitel (kp 15/12/2018)

18 dead, 16 injured in mini-truck plunge, by Krishna Thapa (kp 15/12/2018), Nuwakot truck crash toll reaches 20, by Krishna Thapa (kp 16/12/2018)

Seven dead, 12 injured in separate road accidents (kp 15/12/2018)

Expressway to stay on course despite Khokana protests, by Binod Ghimire (kp 14/12/2018), SAC orders govt to heed local complaints about fast-track project (rep 15/12/2018)

Speeding a norm on 'risky' BP highway, by Anil Bhandari (rep 13/12/2018)

Rasugadhi Hydropower Project builds road to Thuman village, by Himnath Devkota (rep 13/12/2018)

Shanghai group set to hand over KK road project to Kathmandu, by Anup Ojha (kp 12/12/2018)

Public transporters ‘must register as private companies by Dec 16’, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 11/12/2018)

10 years on, Khaireni bridge still incomplete, by Tika Prasad Bhatta (kp 11/12/2018)

Compensation controversy affects a national pride road project, by Bhagwati Lama (rep 11/12/2018)

Contractor blamed for sluggish Lamosanghu-Jiri road improvement, by Ramesh Khatiwada (rep 09/12/2018)

Roadblocks, by Ramesh Kumar (nt 07/12/2018)

I see you: Installing CCTV cameras on the streets demands accountability (kp 07/12/2018)

Public Transportation Reforms, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 07/12/2018)

Kathmandu to enforce ‘pick and drop’ rule from December 16: City Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya says the new campaign aims to make Kathmandu a traffic-congestion free city, by Anup Ojha (kp 06/12/2018)

Chinese company starts rebuilding  Miteri Bridge in Sindhupalchok, by Anish Tiwari (kp 05/12/2018), Tatopani border likely to open in May, by Dhruba Dangal (rep 06/12/2018)

State inadequacies impede road works worth Rs 26b, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 04/12/2018)

How a ‘dangerous’ verdict halted road expansions: 170 cases against road expansion pending at Supreme Court, hundreds in other courts across country, by Anjali Subedi and Rudra Pangeni (rep 04/12/2018)

6 dead in road accidents (kp 04/12/2018)

A suspension bridge gives new lease of life to over 15 villages, by Mithilesh Yadav (rep 03/12/2018)

Proposal to construct provincial bus terminal in Tilottama, by Rekha Bhusal (rep 02/12/2018)

Blacktopping of Gulariya-Belawa road section begins, by Nirmal Ghimire (rep 02/12/2018)

Disgruntled minister questions tenders for 20 bridges on fast-track road (rep 01/12/2018)

New vehicle route system from Dec 16 (ht 01/12/2018)

Fast Track alignment should not be changed: Nepali Army (ht 01/12/2018)

Shake a leg: The chronic traffic congestion in the Kathmandu Valley can be reduced by cycling, by Shubhechchha Bhatta (kp 30/11/2018)

13 hurt as car runs over pedestrians (ht 30/11/2018)

Six people dead in Dailekh car accident (kp 29/11/2018)

Trees halt construction of highway in Kailali. In Kanchanpur 62km of Postal Highway section remains incomplete, by Mohan Budhair and Bhawanci Bhatta (kp 29/11/2018)

Salleri-Surkhe road construction halted, by Kumbharaj Rai (kp 28/11/2018)

MPs for halting KTM-tarai fast track work until DPR is ready (rep 27/11/2018)

Five dead, 48 injured in Saptari bus accident, by Abdhesh Kumar Jha (kp 25/11/2018)

Mind the road: No substantial actions have been planned to improve air quality and road safety, by Prashanta Khanal (kp 25/11/2018)

Citizens grope in darkness: KMC and NEA squabble over defunct street lights at Singha Durbar, by Anup Ojha (kp 24/11/2018)

16 killed in Dadeldhura bus plunge, by Panta (kp 23/11/2018), Dadeldhura crash toll rises to 18 (kp 24/11/2018)

Nepal razes three bridges built by India: nepal granted india permission to  construct two wooden bridges across mahakali river in Byas in October. However, the indian side constructed five bridges, by Manoj Badu (kp 23/11/2018)

Narrow bridges cause traffic bottlenecks on Muglin road: 18 bridges on the route needs replacement for smooth traffic flow, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 20/11/2018)

Road projects worth Rs 26b in limbo due to handover delays, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 19/11/2018)

Nepal Police rescue 7,029 women and children from traffickers in last 5 years (kp 18/11/2018)

Plan to install 14 portable bridges to ease city traffic (kp 18/11/2018)

Dolpa headquarters linked to national road network (kp 18/11/2018)

Two dead, 17 hurt in Dadeldhura jeep crash, by Panta (kp 18/11/2018)

Belahiya-Butwal road starts cracking even before completion of project, by Mohammad Habib (rep 18/11/2018)

Most auto drivers in Sindhuli driving without licenses, by Anil Bhandari (rep 18/11/2018)

Road extension around Fewa Lake risks soil deposition, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 17/11/2018)

72pc of accidents during festivals due to reckless driving (kp 16/11/2018)

New Friendship Bridge in Rasuwagadhi within 6 months, by Himnath Devkota (rep 15/11/2018)

Four die in road accidentsm (kp 15/11/2018)

Additional 2,400 trail bridges needed in Nepal (ht 15/11/2018)

Overpasses to be constructed in Chabahil, Maitighar (ht 15/11/2018)

Road rebuilding crawls as blame game continues (kp 14/11/2018)

Residents not happy with substandard roads, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 14/11/2018)

3 dead in separate crashes (kp 14/11/2018)

Landslides obstruct Kodari Highway, by Anish Tiwari (kp 13/11/2018)

New expressway turns killer: Recently opened Koteshwor-Kalanki road section kills nine people in three months, by Anup Ojha (kp 07/11/2018)

Years on, postal highway project fails to gain momentum (ht 07/11/2018)

Ten dead, two injured in Dolpa jeep accident, by Bishnu Lal Budha (kp 06/11/2018)

Average 160 people die a year in Valley road accidents: Traffic police, by Shuvam Dhungana (rep 06/11/2018)

Kathmandu sees high numbers of vehicles; traffic management turns challenging, by Narayan Dhungana (rep 04/11/2018)

Registrations resume under new numbering scheme (kp 03/11/2018)

Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway: Khokana, Bungamati residents complain to visiting lawmakers, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 02/11/2018)

Jogbani-Kimathanka track opening work nears completion (ht 02/11/2018)

Construction of motorable bridge left in limbo (ht 02/11/2018)

Electri-City Cars: Do your bit for the ecology and economy by switching to a battery car, and save money, too, by Sikuma Rai (nt 02/11/208)

Blacktopping done in hurry results in cracks within four months, by Narhari Sapkota (rep 01/11/2018)

Fund crunch hits reconstruction of quake-ravaged Tatopani road: More than three years after the devastating  earthquake, the passage to China from Tatopani remains inaccessible by vehicles, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 31/10/2018)

With ban lifted in Valley, tipper trucks again taking their toll, by Madhusudan Guragain (rep 31/10/2018), Tipper ban lifted ‘to spur government projects’, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 01/11/2018)

Low bids hit construction projects: Mid-Hill Highway (Eastern) prepares to terminate contracts of three bridge and wall projects, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 31/10/2018)

Liping road repairs begin, by Anish Tiwari (kp 30/10/2018)

Motorable bridge comes into operation in Bajura (ht 30/10/2018)

‘Mechanically fit’ old vehicles likely to get permission to operate (ht 29/10/2818)

Nijgadh-Kathmandu Expressway: Mismanagement leaves felled trees in limbo; The logs have started decaying after it was hit  by the incessant rain  during the monsoon, by Laxmi Sah (kp 28/10/2018)

Cyclist’s bid for ‘fresh air’ ends in open drain, by Anup Ojha (kp 28/10/2018), Man dies after falling into manhole, by Anita Shrestha (ht 28/10/2018)

Bridge over Mechi River  yet to come into operation (ht 28/10/2018)

Valley roads become deathtraps: Claim 4 lives in 24 hours, by Himal Lamsal (rep 28/10/2018)

Road accidents during Dashain rise 50pc: Nepal Police data shows 568 road accidents took place in the country, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 28/10/2018)

Nagma-Gamgadi road upgrading project: Local’s rage forces contractors to use quality materials, by DB Budha (rep 27/10/2018)

China begins repairing Araniko Highway, by Dhruba Dangal (rep 26/10/2018) [Why on earth has not Nepal itself begun and successfully completed this important task long ago?]

DoTM plans GPS based vehicle tracking system (ht 26/10/2018)

New bridge over Trishuli River ‘80pc complete’: The project has missed two deadlines. The first was mid-October 2017 and the second, mid-March 2018, by Anup Ojha (kp 25/10/2018)

Jajarkot-Dolpa road: Army opens track for Bheri corridor, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 25/10/2018)

Construction of six-lane road still incomplete, six years on, by Rekha Bhusal (rep 25/10/2018)

Vendor to print driving licences from this week (kp 24/10/2018)

E-buses launched: Electric mobility action plan aims big, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 24/10/2018), A Ride To The Future, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 26/10/2018)

Govt seeks help for DPR of six tunnel roads (ht 24/10/2018)

Holiday travellers clog Beni-Jomsom road, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 24/10/2018)

Narayangadh-Muglin highway: Improved road already in tatters, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 23/10/2018)

Inflow of people to Kathmandu increasing (ht 23/10/2018)

1 dead, 24 injured as mini lorry overturns in Sindhupalchok (kp 23/10/2018)

Six dead, 16 injured in bus accident, by Narayan Sharma (kp 22/10/2018), Six killed, 50 injured in Nawalparasi bus accident (ht 22/10/2018), Three killed in Ramechhap accident (ht 22/10/2018), 7 killed, 137 injured in separate road accidents in one day (ht 22/10/2018), Road fatalities during Dashain triple to 13 from last year, by Anup Ojha (kp 23/10/2018)

DoTM plans to reshuffle vehicle routes in Valley from mid-December (ht 22/10/2018), Plan for 66 new public vehicle routes in Valley (kp 23/10/2018)

Over 2.5 million people leave Kathmandu (kp 17/10/2018)

3 family members among six dead in road accidents (kp 17/10/2018)

Charging ahead: Nepal needs to switch to EVs if its agenda is to avoid losses economically and environmentally, by Rakshya Lama (kp 16/10/2018)

Risky travelling: The festival rush increases chances of road accidents (kp 15/10/2018), Accidents mar festival travel rush, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 16/10/2018)

NA shortlists six firms to build bridges along Fast Track (ht 15/10/2018)

Department of Roads refuses to accept new bridge over Bishnumati, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 13/10/2018)

Nine killed, 63 injured in three road accidents, by Anil Bhandari and Bhagwati Lama (rep 13/10/2018)

Exodus continues from Kathmandu: More than 1.5 million people head home from the Valley (kp 12/10/2018)

Morang starts written test to check drink driving (kp 12/10/2018)

Route restriction lifted to ease travel rush (kp 10/10/2018)

Amend vehicle registration process as per provincial system: Cabinet tells govt (ht 10/10/2018)

Four dead, 13 injured in two road accidents (rep 10/10/2018)

Find innovation to manage Valley traffic (rep 10/10/2018)

Dashain dash: Shoddy vehicles accident-prone: Last season, 483 people died in 2,953 accidents, by Chandqan Kumar Mandal (kp 07/10/2018)

Six dead, 17 injured in Banke microbus crash, by Thakur Singh Tharu (kp 07/10/2018)

Nepal allows India to build 2 wooden bridges across Mahakali River, by Manoj Badu (kp 07/10/2018)

Chyachhada cliff hinders Hilsa-Simkot road building, by Jaya Bahadur Rokaya (kp 07/10/2018)

Expressway study agreement inked (kp 03/10/2018)

Repair causes hours-long traffic jam (kp 03/101/2018)

New luxury buses alleviate commuters’ daily ordeal, by Anup Ojha (kp 03/10/2018)

Residents block traffic at Kalanki, by Anup Ojha (kp 29/09/2018)

Government mulls ‘authority’ to manage public transport system, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 26/09/2018)

Ban on 20-year-old vehicles deprive rural areas of transportation, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 26/09/2018)

Postal Highway becomes a nuisance due to delay in completion, by Mithilesh Yadv (rep 26/09/2018)

Lack of road compels Sertung locals to transport goods on mules, by Sarita Shrestha (rep 25/09/2018)

Citizens suffer every night as over 24 street lights fail, by Anup Ojha (kp 24/09/2018)

Project-control issue stalls 1,500 road works Impasse continues as Kathmandu controls projects  while provincial governments hold budget (kp 24/09/2018) [Leading politicians of the central level are still trying to prevent the implementation of federalism!]

Bridge project delay affects Lalima residents (kp 14/09/2018)

Police book over 1,000 traffic rule violators (kp 23/09/2018)

Locals put their sweat and money to repair road, by Narahari Sapkota (rep 23/09/2018)

DPR for road link to China set to be revised, by Himnath Devkota (rep 23/09/2018)

No road expansion at ABC foot trail for next 30 years, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 23/09/2018)

Pappu Construction violates approved design in four bridges: Infrastructure Ministry’s study reinforces growing concerns over quality of projects handled by the firm, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 22/09/2018), Pappu delay disrupts local life and trade: Pappu has been accused of missing the deadline on 25 bridge construction deals, out of a total of 41 construction contracts, by Arjun Rajbanshi (kp 22/09/2018)

Transport strike hits normal life in Mahottari, Bara (kp 20/09/2018), Transport strike paralyses country: Police fire bullets and lob teargas canisters during clash with drivers in Achham (kp 21/09/2018), Transport operators refuse to open festival ticket booking (kp 21/09/2018), Drivers end strike after deal: Eight-point agreement calls for drivers’ release, legal amendments, vehicle tests and road reforms, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 22/09/2018), Government, agitating drivers ink deal to resume transportation services (rep 22/08/2018), Dashain bookings start after nod to fare hike: Committee to review and suggest systematic fare adjustment for public vehicles within two months, by Arpan Shrestha and Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 23/09/2018)

Korean firm wins bid to make expressway DPR, by Binod Ghimire (kp 20/09/2018)

DoR to instal traffic lights at seven places (ht 20/09/2018)

Expressway project is a test of country’s leadership: Pokharel (kp 19/09/2018)

Army proposes two more tunnels along expressway, will cost Rs 5 billion extra, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 19/09/2018), Nepal Army must exercise transparency (rep 20/09/2018), Project report delay won’t hit
expressway works, says Army (kp 21/09/2018), DPR will be ready in four months: Nepal Army (rep 21/09/2018), Experts advised more tunnels: Nepal Army: Additional tunnels to cost Rs 4.29 billion (rep 22/09/2018)

Demolition of illegal structures along BP Highway begins, by Madhusudhan Guragain (rep 18/09/2018)

Arniko Highway neglected after closure of trade route with China, by Dhruba Dangal (rep 18/09/2018)

Postal road project: Works progress at a snail’s pace (kp 17/09/2018)

Locals risking their lives due to delay in bridge construction, by Upendra Yadav (rep 16/09/2018)

Beni-Jomsom road ‘unsafe’, by Hari Krishna Gautam (rep 15/09/2018)

Negligence by Pappu and Kancharam makes Rajbiraj-Kunauli road miserable, by Jitendra Kumar Jha (rep 15/09/2018)

Of roads and revenue: Despite raising billions in taxes from the use of infrastructure and on vehicles, the annual budget for the repair, maintenance and improvement of the Valley’s roads remains inadequate, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 12/09/2018)

Landslides block Narayanghat-Mugling road at several places, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 12/09/2018)

Mainstream electric vehicles with law: Nepal urgently needs an electric vehicle policy and infrastructure to cope with rapid development of EVs and to reduce air pollution and oil import, by Subhechchha Bhatta (rep 11/09/2018)

Dashain becomes a bargaining chip: Transport entrepreneurs refuse to open advance bookings for the festival until government unfreezes their bank accounts, by Sanjeev Giri and Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 10/09/2018) [Not the rule of law and free market economy shall be enforced but syndicates and corruption!?]

Right of way: The road expansion did not help motorised transport much, instead it actively harmed pedestrians, by Pranaya SJB Rana (kp 10/09/2018)

Small vehicle imports surge despite mass transportation push: e-rickshaw imports up 549 percent (rep 10/09/2018)

Pedestrians flee as sewage floods city streets, by Anup Ojha (kp 08/09/2018)

Lack of bridge makes road 'useless' for locals, by Bhagishwar Limbu (rep 08/09/2018)

Miteri bridge in fragile state (kp 07/09/2018)

Transport syndicate: Bus operators want bank accounts unfrozen; Booking delayed for Dashain trip, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 06/09/2018)

Plan to build 14 highway rest places for drivers: Each rest place to cost Rs 450,000; Government releases Rs 6.3 million; Three rest places for Province 2 (kp 06/09/2018)

Bridge constructed in Sindhuli well before deadline, by Anil Bhandari (rep 06/09/2018)

Poor state of road affects tourist inflow (kp 05/09/2018)

Karnali Highway: More hassles than relief (rep 05/09/2018), Authorities 'indifferent' to pathetic condition of Karnali Highway, by Pabitra Kumar Shahi (rep 07/09/2018)

Never-ending projects: Road construction is locked in a perpetual cycle of incompetence (kp 05/09/2018)

Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway: Nepal Army yet to find consultant for DPR, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/09/2018)

Kathmandu road repair: ‘Over 60 percent’ of PM’s orders unheeded (kp 04/09/2018) [What about the separation of powers and responsibilities under them federal system? KMC should be responsible fpr the repair of Kathmandu roads!]

Darchula residents use risky Tuin to cross Mahakali River, by Manoj Badu (kp 04/09/2018)

The Naubise-Nagdhunga ‘nightmare’, by Sarita Shrestha (kp 04/09/2018)

Rural Road Maintenance, by Hari Bahadur Thapa (rn 03/09/2018)

Rasuwagadhi road to reopen from Monday, by Himnath Devkota (rep 03/09/2018)

Nepal, China to study Tatopani border: Move to revive customs office; Dry port construction picks up pace with 50 percent of Customs building, warehouse and parking complete; The project will build a border inspection building, cargo warehouse, litigation-warehouse, a parking lot with a capacity of accommodating at least 158 large containers and 33 cars (kp 02/09/2018)

Prithivi Highway faces routine obstruction from mudslides, by Sarita Shrestha (rep 02/09/2018)

With bridge left incomplete, road linkage seems distant for Chepang villages, by Naraharii Sapkota (rep 02/09/2018)

Summit Affects Public Travel: Public, urban planners slam government, by Nayak Paudel (kp 01/09/2018)

Road connectivity promotes agro products of Jumla, by DB Budha (rep 01/09/2018)

Road obstructed for past two months (ht 01/09/2018)

Odd-even rule hinders daily life: Traffic was brought to a grinding halt to facilitate the VIP motorcades which added to the public’s woes, by Anup Ojha (kp 30/08/2018)

Plastic roads: The way forward?, by Vikash Raj Satyal (ht 30/08/2018)

For two-wheelers, lane means nothing, by Nayak Paudel (kp 29/08/2018)

Commuters fume as KMC closes Khula Manch for four days (kp 29/08/2018)

‘Recklessness main cause of Valley road accidents’ (kp 27/08/2018)

Department of Roads develop software to monitor contractors (kp 27/08/2018)

Deplorable road affects Nagarkot entrepreneurs: Local bussinessmen blame Shailung Construction for the sharp decline in tourist numbers, by Anup Ojha (kp 26/08/2018)

Say no to syndicate:The decision to end syndicate was right and just but the government did not have a concrete plan to implement it, by Ashish Gajurel (rep 26/08/2018)

Province 3 wants to build tunnel road on its own: The cost of the national pride project has gone up due to delay in construction (ht 25/08/2018)

Reforming Public Transportation, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 24/08/2018)

Metropolis to issue tender for mutli-storey parking (kp 24/08/2018)

Daytime road repair causing huge traffic jams, by Diya Dhakal and Deepanjali Khadka (rep 24/08/2018), Odd-even vehicle movement for three days (kp 25/08/2018) [Unbelievable procedures for a handful of foreign visitors: Nepali citizens first!]

Tripureshwor-Kalanki-Nagdhunga road expansion: Watchdog slams agencies for delays (kp 23/08/2018)

Landslides and floods disrupt Kodari Highway, by Anish Tiwari (kp 22/08/2018)

Bridge swept away in Bahrabise Bazaar (kp 20/08/2018)

Monsoon further deteriorates Postal Highway, by Arjun Oli (rep 20/08/2018)

Rasuwagadhi trade route remains shut due to bridge damage, by Himnath Devkota (rep 19/08/2018), Nepal-China road link severed: Transportation disrupted along Pasang Lhamu Highway after floods damaged a bridge, by Krishna Thapa (kp 20/08/2018), 1,200 container trucks stranded in Kerung, by Balaram Ghimire (kp 22/08/2018), Trishuli-Betrawati traffic resumes (kp 22/08/2018), Rasuwa residents decry authorities’ delay in opening obstructed road (kp 24/08/2018), Repair works of Raswuagadhi route begins, by Himnath Devkota (rep 26/08/2018), Division office starts repairing Dhunche-Syaphrubeshi road (kp 28/08/2018)

Renewing My Driving License, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 20/08/2018)

Nepal’s maiden underpass to start operation in Kalanki today (ht 17/08/2018), Kalanki underpass opens for public, by Anup Ojha (kp 18/08/2018), Drivers, commuters, police delighted by the opening of underpass at Kalanki, by Biken K Dawadi (rep 22/08/2018), Traffic jams resume as Kalanki subway closes (kp 23/08/2018) [??]

Ahead of BIMSTEC, govt begins repairing capital roads, by Deepanjali Khadka (rep 17/08/2018) [It is a crime to continue to improve roads that are in relatively good condition for foreign state guests, instead of repairing the roads used daily by the local population and destroyed for years because of the laying of water pipes!]

Need for introducing International Driving Permit stressed (ht 17/08/2018)

Auto registration exceeds three-million mark (ht 17/08/2018)

Beni-Jomsom road closed after being severely damaged by flood and landslides, by Hari Krishna Gautam (rep 16/08/2018)

India grants Rs 470m for Postal Highway Project (kp 15/08/2018)

Process to appoint contractor for Nagdhunga tunnel starts (kp 15/08/2018)

High-tech, low-emission buses replace micros: The total cost of the project is $22.37 million, with the Nepal government contributing $7.9 million (kp 14/08/2018), All aboard: Introduction of the high-tech, low-emission buses could help reduce pollution (kp 15/08/2018)

Sarcastic Thapa demands different hotels for BIMSTEC delegates: Thapa said that such move would help repairing the potholes overnight just to please the visiting delegates (rep) [Great idea! Another option would be to move the government quarter and the houses of the politicians to the outskirts of the city, where the streets have been destroyed years ago by the administration/government! That this situation has not improved is another "achievement" of the Oli govt!]

Reckless negligence: 'Tree ambush' on a blacktopped road, by Dil Bahadur Chhatyal and Pushpa Raj Joshi (rep 14/08/2018)

Mid-Hills Highway: Delays dog Diktel-Halesi road section: Black-topping still incomplete despite multiple deadline extension, by Daman Rai (rep 13/08/2018)

Koteshwor, Kalanki road project ‘nears completion’ (kp 13/08/2018)

Delay in repairing subsided road hampers traffic, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 13/08/2018)

Death rides a bike in the Valley: More than 60 percent of all accidents in Kathmandu Valley either involve motorcyles or scooters, by Anup Ojha (kp 12/08/2018), Seven people die every day in road accidents in Nepal (kp 12/08/2018)

28 households of Hungi at risk of displacement due to haphazard road construction, by Mukti Prasad Neupane (rep 12/08/2018)

Discussions to be held on reopening Tatopani route: After the Tatopani-Khasa overland route was closed, a major portion of Nepal-China trade is being conducted through Kolkata port (kp 11/08/2018)

Where sidewalk ends: People, not vehicles, should be allowed to reclaim the urban environment (kp 10/08/2018)

Government plans to build underpass at New Baneshwor (kp 09/08/2018)

Four die in highway collision (kp 09/08/2018)

Kathmandu roads get a facelift ahead of key summit: Authorities get the urge to plug potholes whenever major international events happen, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 08/08/2018) [In order to welcome Nepalese citizens and the much needed tourists, the govt and administration should better repair the numerous city roads that have been destroyed years ago, instead of repairing smaller road damages in the inner city only to impress foreign politicians!]

Disasters and Road Safety, by Gokul Pokhrel (rn 08/08/2018)

Apply the brakes: The govt must act strict and not free errant drivers after they pay a fine (kp 07/08/2018)

Rural roads: Repaired in winter but unfit for monsoon, by Bhim Chapagain and Bhagiswar Limbu (rep 07/08/2018)

Thapa calls for contract termination of under-performing companies (kp 06/08/2018)

Govt to gather data on tuin crossings: The ministry is also preparing to survey places in the country where a suspension bridge has to replace tuin immediately (kp 05/08/2018), Rivers without bridges: The govt move to replace wire bridges is a welcome step, but it should walk the talk (kp 06/08/2018)

Khalanga landslips halt traffic, 48 homes at risk, by Bhim Bahadur Singh (kp 05/08/2018)

Damaged bridge isolates Rasuwagadhi (kp 05/08/2018)

Monks take initiative to fill the potholes of Bauddha-Jorpati road, by Shyam Rai (rep 05/08/2018)

Landslide Halts traffic on Pasang Lhamu Highway (kp 04/08/2018)

BP Highway facing risk (ht 03/08/2018)

Global tender for Nagdhunga tunnel this month: DoR; The tunnel way project has two components: Construction of a 2.45-km tunnel from Basnetchhap to Sisne Khola, and a 2.6-km approach road from Basnetchhap to Thankot (kp 02/08/2018)

Three dead in lorry crash (kp 01/08/2018)

Rampant increase in accidents in valley, by Bikan K Dawadi (rep 31/07/2018)

Work of upgrading postal road picks up pace (ht 31/07/2018)

Timure bridge to be repaired urgently (kp 30/07/2018)

Kalanki-Nagdhunga road: Mahaseth warns contractor: Irate residents vent anger and frustration on minister during site visit (kp 29/07/2018), Govt tells contractor to blacktop Kalanki-Nagdhunga road by Aug 28: To appeal SC order to pay compensation before beginning road expansion work; Prime Minister KP Oli is seriously dissatisfied with Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Management Raghubir Mahaseth for failing to improve the state of roads in the Valley (rep 29/07/2018)

Damage to bridge halts traffic on Rasuwagadhi, Syaphrubesi road: The local administration has banned all vehicles from crossing the 51-metre bridge (kp 29/07/2018)

Eight killed, 17 injured in bus-truck collision, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 28/07/2018)

Separate lanes for light and heavy vehicles on Bhaktapur-Koteshwar road, by Kamal Raj Bhatta (rep 28/07/2018)

Police, rickshaw operators clash in Bharatpur, by Ramesh Kumar Poudel (kp 26/07/2018), 2 protesters, 14 police injured in protest by three-wheelers, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 26/07/2018)

Chabahil to Sankhu road: Crews lay hume pipes on both sides of road: Department of Roads leaves disputed areas while asphalting road (kp 25/07/2018)

‘Operating tippers at night riskier’, by Krishna Kisi (rep 25/07/2018)

Police start using radar guns on Prithvi Highway, by Shreehari Poudel (rep 25/07/2018)

Officials smell rat in decision to entertain transporters’ liabilities (rep 24/07/2018)

Bridges construction on Postal Highway delayed (rep 24/07/2018)

Cable barriers installed at Muglin-Naryangadh road to prevent crashes, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 23/07/2018)

'Tunnel transportation system necessary for Karnali's development' (rep 23/07/2018)

Three killed in two road accidents (rep 23/07/2018)

NA proposes change to Fast Track alignment (ht 21/07/2018)

Outer Ring Road construction process halted (ht 21/07/2018)

282 transport firms listed after end to syndicate: Order fails to make company registration mandatory, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 21/07/2018), Transporters get five more months to come under Companies Act (rep 21/07/2018), Govt sets mid-Jan deadline for registration of transport firms (kp 24/07/2018)

Children in Province 7 still rely on tuins to go to school (rep 21/07/2018)

Parks, not parking lots: Exemplary community effort to restore open space gives hope for a greener Kathmandu, by Duksangh Sherpa (nt 20/07/2018)

Vehicle emission test: Govt to make test mandatory in metros from next month (kp 20/07/2018)

Heavy vehicles back on BP Highway, by Raj Kumar Karki (kp 20/07/2018)

Seven people die in jeep accident (kp 19/07/2018)

Pappu Construction faces blacklist threat, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 19/07/2018)

Roads that don’t meet criteria increasing landslide risk in Okhaldhunga district (ht 19/07/2018)

Bridge in limbo as contractor company, workers flee project site in Panchthar (19/07/2018)

Traffic police clamps time-card on heavy vehicles and lane order (kp 18/07/2018)

Road classrooms teach traffic lessons for free: Jaywalkers learn rules as road safety drive begins (kp 17/07/2018)

Heavy vehicles on left lane only on Jagati-Koteshwar road from today, by Biken K Dawadi (rep 17/07/2018)

NOC completes locking system on tanker fleet: In a bid to control fuel theft and leakage en-route, NOC had started installing security locking systems four months ago, by Ajit Tiwari (kp 16/07/2018)

Traffic police start campaign against jaywalking, by Bikan K Dawadi (rep 16/07/2018)

Kathmandu Ring Road improvement: DoR waits on China to begin 2nd phase of road project (kp 15/07/2018)

Managing urban traffic, by Keshav Bhattarai (rep 15/07/2018)

Transport operators block vehicles on BP Highway, by Anil Bhandari (rep 15/07/2018), Sindhuli businessmen protest prohibition on heavy vehicles; On June 4, the SC had ordered the authorities concerned to only allow 10-tonne goods carriers and 18-seat passenger vehicles on BP Highway (kp 16/07/2018)

Tipper kills teen in Kalimati (kp 15/07/2018), Accidents involving tippers unabated in capital (rep 15/07/2018)

Landslide obstructs Kodari Highway (kp 14/07/2018)

Jeep crash leaves 5 dead, 8 injured (kp 14/07/2018)

CCTV cameras come in aid to track traffic rules violators, by Bikan K. Dawadi (rep 14/07/2018)

Rain affects vehicular movement (kp 13/07/2018)

Licence to kill: Govt needs to rein in trucks running amok on streets leaving a trail of carnage (kp 13/07/2018)

Ministry bans tippers during day in the Valley (kp 12/07/2018)

Where rivers flow: Bouddha residents see lighter side of life during monsoon ordeal on roads (kp 12/07/2018)

New Narayangadh-Muglin road cracks and sinks from the edge (kp 12/07/2018), 20 meters of Narayanghat- Mugling road subsides 1 foot, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 12/07/2018)

Okhaldhunga rural roads in sorry state (ht 12/07/2018)

‘Transport syndicate a thing of the past’ (ht 12/07/2018)

Mid-hills Highway in a sorry state, by Giriraj Baskota (rep 11/07/2018), Where is the progress? Sorry state of Mid-hill Highway (rep 12/07/2018)

What delayed the construction of Nepal's first arc bridges?, by Biken K Dawadi (rep 11/07/2018)

Haphazard road construction destroying unique heritages (ht 11/07/2018)

Vehicles obstructed after bridge collapse (ht 10/07/2018)

Month into operation recently widened Narayangadh-Muglin road cracks up: Consultant engineer Pushkar Regmi says a simple repair is not going to fix the damaged road, by Ramesh Kumar Poudel (kp 09/07/2018)

When will this pit get repaired?, by Diya Dhakal (rep 09/07/2018)

Traffic police seek installation of traffic lights in Pokhara, by Dhan Basnet (rep 09/07/2018)

After Khokana, Bungamati protests expressway works, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 08/07/2018)

Hilsa-Simikot road construction set to resume soon, by Jay Bahadur Rokaya (kp 08/07/2018)

Govt constructing six-lane highway without arranging diversion, by Pushparaj Joshi (rep 07/07/2018)

20 workers killed in Mustang truck accident, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 07/07/2018), Slow rescue work blamed for high death toll, by Santosh Pokharel and Dinesh Subedi (rep 08/07/2018),
Govt to provide Rs 500,000 relief to tipper accident victim families (rep 10/07/2018), Woman lost all 4 offspring in Mustang tipper truck crash, by Dinesh Subedi (rep 11/07/2018), Deadly roads: Death of workers in tipper accident (rep 11/07/2018), Province to provide Rs 50,000 to family of each tipper accident dead, by Bishan Chhetri (rep 12/07/2018)

Nepal-China tibet trade facilitation committee meeting: China for conducting field study to reopen Tatopani (kp 08/07/2018)

6 Indian nationals die in jeep crash (kp 04/07/2018)

Home Ministry’s action spurs DoR to act against tardy contractors, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 03/07/2018)

Careless drivers, negligent government: 10 percent increase in road accidents involving 2 wheelers, by Biken K Diwadi (rep 03/07/2018)

Roads in Kathmandu resemble waterways during monsoon, by Diya Dhakal (rep 03/07/2018)

Road linking Rajbiraj airport in sorry state (ht 03/07/2018)

Govt to initiate study for more tunnel roads (kp 02/07/2018)

Govt shows flexibility to transport bodies (ht 02/07/2018)

Living in an unjust city: Democracy is measured by the state of the sidewalk, not the number of wide roads, by Prashanta Khanal (kp 01/07/2018)

Narayangadh-Mugling road: Work halted at three landslide-prone areas (ht 01/07/2018)

Top court bans vehicles more than 10 tonnes on BP Highway (kp 30/06/2018)

No Valley entry from July 17 for vehicles failing pollution test (rep 30/06/2018)

NC cadres plant rice saplings on muddy road (ht 30/062018)

SC puts brake on road expansion (kp 30/06/2018)

Solukhumbu car crash kills seven people (kp 30/06/2018)

Risky roads, by Swasti Gautam (rep 29/06/2018)

Payment delay ‘stalls 800 bridges’:  Contractors complete 88 bridges; Department of Roads and Finance Ministry spar over meagre budget, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 28/06/2018)

Daily landslides plague travelers on Mugling-Narayanghat road: 314 big and small landslides occurred during last year, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 28/06/2018)

Causeway collapses within 10 days of construction, by Mithilesh Yadav (rep 27/06/2018)

Construction of bridge over Mardi River in full swing, by Kisan Sangeet Nepali (rep 27/06/2018)

Stray animals a serious threat to commuters' safety, by Biken K Dawadi (rep 26/06/2018)

Kathmandu-Nighgard fast track construction IL&FS claims Rs 2.37bn compensation for DPR (ht 25/06/2018)

Women crew ensure traffic flows in rains, by Pratap Bista (kp 24/06/2018)

Pedalling through perdition: Cycling could be the way to go for a cleaner and greener Kathmandu, by Dipendra Gautam (kp 24/06/2018)

Time card to be implemented along Muglin road (ht 23/06/2018)

KMC to track public vehicles using GPS (kp 22/06/2018)

2,318 killed in road accidents in 11 months (rep 22/06/2018)

Majority of transport bodies yet to get registered at OCR (ht 22/06/2018)

Roads Dept readying to invite tender for tunnel (kp 21/06/2018)

Decision to ban larger vehicles on BP Highway challenged in court (rep 20/06/2018)

Deluge turns Bouddha road into a ‘paddy field’ (kp 19/06/2018)

Landslide threat looms over Liping, Tatopani, by Anish Tiwari (kp 19/06/2018)

Pokhara Lakeside no more a no-vehicle zone, by Santosh Pokhrel (rep 19/06/2018)

Kathmandu-Tarai expressway project: Nepal Army shortlists six firms to prepare DPR (kp 17/06/2018)

Budget crunch affects construction of road (ht 17/06/2018)

Govt halts road works for monsoon (kp 16/06/2018)

Truck-microbus collision kills 4 people in Chitwan (kp 16/06/2018)

Poor rescue mechanism causing more casualties, property loss on highways (ht 14/06/2018)

Govt vows to issue over 300,000 driving licences by mid-August (kp 13/06/2018)

Transportation cost still the same despite end of syndicates (rep 13/06/2018)

Locals face the brunt due to delay in blacktopping roads (rep 11/06/2018)

Narayangadh, Mugling road facelift soon (kp 10/06/2018)

Automobile mechanics urged to repair vehicles responsibly (ht 10/06/2018)

Kalanki-Koteshwor road project: Authority extends deadline third time, by Anup Ojha (kp 09/06/2018)

Task force starts work to resolve transport issues (kp 08/06/2018)

Five dead, eight hurt in separate road accidents (kp 08/06/2018)

Narayangadh-Muglin road opens 24 hours, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 07/06/2018)

Once quiet, Kathmandu is honking again!, by Dilasha KC (rep 06/06/2018)

Majority of city vehicles fail emission standards: Results show 422 diesel and 231 petrol vehicles cross permissible levels, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 05/06/2018)

Paving Paradise: Do we really need another highway in the ecologically fragile Chure range? (kp 05/06/2018)

Kathmandu-Tarai expressway: Defence minister-led panel to steer project (kp 04/06/2018)

Ban sought on 32-seater buses on BP Highway (ht 04/06/2018), Locals dissatisfied with govt decision to allow heavy vehicles on BP Highway, by Anil Bhandari (rep 04/06/2018), SC orders govt to bar heavy vehicles from BP Highway (kp 05/06/2018), Heavy vehicles defy top court, ply BP Highway: Bus service providers and crusher operators have allegedly co-opted local administrations to ensure the apex court’s order is not enforced, by Raj Kumar Karki (kp 08/06/2018), No entry for heavy vehicles on BP Highway, by Raj Kumar Karki (kp 09/06/2018), Heavy vehicle ban on BP Highway hits supply of petroleum products, construction materials (ht 11/06/2018), Transport entrepreneurs stage protest in Ramechhap (ht 15/06/2018), Ramechhap businessmen protest heavy vehicles’ ban on BP Highway (kp 17/06/2018)

Mahaseth working to lift ban on 20-yr-old vehicles (rep 04/06/2018) [??]

Four years on, Kamalbinayak-Nagarkot road construction still incomplete: Construction company has already received three deadline extensions (rep 04/06/2018)

258 youths killed in valley road crashes in three years (ht 03/06/2018), Deaths on roads: Despite sharp rise in number of accidents and deaths, we are still too slow to recognise road safety as an issue (ht 04/06/2018)

Traffic Police vow to enforce reforms: Division to implement 82-point Home Adminstration Reform Plan (kp 02/06/2018), Traffic cops to treat hit-and-run cases more seriously (ht 02/06/2018)

Tall in the saddle: Even today, horses are cherished associates of Kathmandu’s traffic police and remain indispensable for managing traffic in a heavily congested city, by Abijeet Pant (kp 02/06/2018)

Fast track construction a whole new ball game for Nepali Army, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 02/06/2018)

12 dead, 15 hurt as bus plunges 150m in Palpa (ht 01/06/2018), 14 killed, 9 injured in Palpa bus accident, by Madhav Aryal (kp 02/06/2018)

Green activists slam Chure road plan, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 01/06/2018)

Villagers build 6km long road selling wives’ ornaments, by Jagat Khadka (rep 01/06/2018)

Postal Highway project unlikely to meet Feb 2019 deadline, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 31/05/2018)

Four killed, seven injured in jeep-plunge in Dadeldhura (ht 30/05/2018)

Doti jeep crash kills 4 people (kp 30/05/2018)

About time: Wider roads will mean nothing if it threatens people (kp 29/05/2018)

Experts question the logic behind one more highway in Chure area, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 29/05/2018)

14 bridges to be built with World Bank loan (kp 29/05/2018)

Four-wheeler imports surge by twofold, by Shankar Acharya (kp 28/05/2018)

Kalanki subway ‘to open on June 29’, by Anup Ojha (kp 27/05/2018)

Mailung-Syaphrubesi road section closed for safety reason (kp 27/05/2018)

Ring Road part ‘death trap’, by Anup Ojha (kp 26/05/2018)

230,511 people of Province 7 still rely on tuins to cross rivers, by Pushparaj Joshi (rep 26/05/2018)

Commuting in a lawless country: The proof of the pudding is in the eating. It will not be long before we know if this ‘government of the proletariat’ will bring about changes to a public transport sector mired with greed and misconduct, by Mohan Guragain (kp 26/05/2018)

Right to the streets: They are building roads that connect cities, and not city streets that connect people, by Barsha Chitrakar (kp 25/05/2018)

Policing traffic chaos: Traffic police should persist with the campaign against offenders (kp 25/05/2018)

3 killed as truck hits scooter in Bhaktapur (kp 24/05/2018)

Work halted after ward chair thrashes project engineers (ht 24/05/2018)

KMC to start digital parking (kp 24/05/2018)

Mugling-Narayanghat contractors seek deadline extensions, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 23/05/2018), Govt to probe Muglin road construction delay (ht 23/05/2018)

Highway named after late communist leader, by Umesh Poudel (ht 22/05/2018)

Contractors continue making sub-standard road in Rautahat: Locals, by Madan Thakur (rep 22/05/2018)

NA hands over track to north, by Balaram Ghimire (kp 21/05/2018), Shortest route to Rasuwagadhi opens (ht 21/05/2018)

Bridges replace Dhading’s risky tuins, by Sarita Shrestha (rep 21/05/2018)

Traffic police get tough on rule violators (kp 21/05/2018), Police start taking action against overloaded passenger vehicles: Public vehicles violating traffic rules to be fined up to Rs 3000 (rep 21/05/2018)

Taxis without billing system face action (ht 21/05/2018), Police crack down on taxis plying sans invoice printers (kp 22/05/2018)

Road accidents kill five and injure 15 people (kp 20/05/2018)

Road construction elates Chure area locals in Siraha (ht 20/05/2018)

A road is changing life of Jumla residents, by DB Buda (rep 20/05/2018)

MTPD helpline receives around 35,000 complaints on traffic rules violation (ht 20/05/2018)

Ministry transfers official who crushed bus cartels: Motive questioned as Transport Department DG Rupnarayan Bhattarai is recalled (kp 19/05/2018) [Step to safeguard syndicates and corruption??], Government tightens noose on public transport committees: Ministry seeks info on properties that go to state coffers after mid-July (kp 20/05/2018), Minister Mahaseth denies
politics in DG Bhattarai’s transfer (kp 23/05/2018) [What else?], Former DoTM DG Bhattarai back at MoPIT again (ht 29/05/2018)

Traffic police book over 500 taxi drivers, by Anup Ojha (kp 19/05/2018)

Dhobikhola Corridor turns into illegal car park (kp 19/05/2018)

Muglin road contractors ask for another 40 days: The deadline for the first section ended on May 10 while the deadlines for the second and third sections will expire on May 20 and 30 respectively (kp 18/05/2018)

Govt preparing to hike traffic fine by up to 600 per cent (ht 18/05/2018)

Govt cranks up heat on transport committees (kp 17/05/2018)

City to buy five modern road cleaning machines Kathmandu Metropolis receives 7 bids for broomers (kp 16/05/2018)

Bus falls in ditch injuring 50 people (kp 16/05/2018)

Only 300 20-year-old public vehicles de-registered, by Ayam Shrestha (rep 15/05/2018)

Over 150 operators register as company (kp 14/05/2018)

Road accidents on the rise (ht 14/05/2018)

5 people die in Pyuthan bus crash, by Giru Prasad Bhandari (kp 14/05/2018)

Bagmati, Dhobikhola bridge work crawls: Department of Roads official says contractors cite excuses for the delays (kp 13/05/2018)

Koteshwor-Kalanki stretch: Road expansion to complete only after monsoon (kp 11/05/2018)

No city for cyclists, by Sewa Bhattarai (nt 11/05/2018)

Kalanki subway ‘to open around end of June’: Kathmandu Ring Road Improvement Project engineer says 95 percent work complete, by Anup Ojha (kp 09/05/2018)

Ending the Syndicates, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 09/05/2018), Govt starts process to form task force, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 10/05/2018), Minister vows to end cartels and put in jail its supporters (kp 10/05/2018), Transport Syndicates Giving In, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 10/05/2018)

Govt eliminates cartels: Transport minister announces decision of dialogue with bus operators (kp 08/05/2018), Transport entrepreneurs pen five-point pactIt envisions ending all syndicate-related activities in domestic transportation sector, by Sujan Dhunbana (ht 08/05/2018)

Company vows better services at GongabuBus commuters welcome Lhoste company’s new approach (kp 08/05/2018)

Indian firm seeks Rs3b for expressway DPR, by Bibek Subedi (kp 08/05/2018)

Transport strike flops: Route permits revoked n Key transport federation official in police net, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 05/05/2018), Government to freeze strikers’ bank accounts: Anti-Money Laundering Dept asked to probe assets of bus operators; Anti-Money Laundering Dept asked to probe assets of bus operators (kp 05/05/2018), Govt strikes back at striking transporters: To probe their assets; Route permit of vehicles that stayed off the roads to be suspended (ht 05/05/2018), Dozens held for striking in favour of transport syndicate (ht 05/05/2018), Transport operators freed on compliance promise, by Chandan Kumar Mandl (kp 07/05/2018)

Govt plans tender call to blacktop Mailung road: The highway to China links Galchhi, Trishuli and Rasuwagadhi and is 82 km long. The department said it would initiate the public procurement process to appoint a contractor within three weeks (kp 04/05/2018)

Pathlaiya-Birgunj road-widening drive halted (ht 04/05/2018)

20k electric rickshaws imported in last fiscal (kp 04/05/2018)

Kathmandu-Bhaktapur Trolley Bus: (Born: 1975, Allowed to die: 2009), by Peter Francon-Smith (nt 04/05/2018)

Construction of Birgunj-Pathaliya six-lane road in limbo, by Upendra Yadav (rep 03/05/2018)

‘Govt firm against syndicate’ (ht 02/05/2018), Supporters of transport cartel keen for talks with authority (kp 03/05/2018), 50 companies defy syndicate’s strike call, to continue services: The DoTM has confirmed that necessary security arrangements have been made in conjunction with  the District Administration Office for the transport  companies to ply their bus services in all 77 districts, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 04/05/2018)

Mugling-Narayanghat road: Why earlier bid was terminated: Termination incurred a loss of Rs 1 billion and a time overrun of one year, by Rudra Pangebi (rep 02/05/2018)

KTM-Tarai fast track: 17 firms apply for expressway DPR (kp 01/05/2018)

4 die in separate road accidents (kp 01/05/2018)

Nepal-B’desh will be linked by tunnel way’ (kp 30/04/2018) [???]

Children at higher risk of road accidents (ht 30/04/2018)

Narayanghat-Muglin project: Highway project cost to jump by Rs 320m (kp 28/04/2018), Narayanghat-Mugling road likely to miss yet another deadline, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 29/04/2018)

Global bids to be called for Nagdhunga tunnel: The tunnel and approach road are expected to cut travel time over the mountainous route from Nagdhunga to Naubise, the main gateway to Kathmandu (kp 28/04/2018)

Transport entrepreneurs line up to register their firms at OCR (ht 26/04/2018), Stay the course: Govt’s early move to break transport cartel should continue (kp 27/04/2018), Ending the Transport Syndicate, by Kushal Pokharel (rn 28/04/2018)

Humla to be linked with road connectivity under UK govt’s Rural Access Programme (ht 25/04/2018)

Transport syndicates collect fees illegally, by Bhushan Yadav (kp 24/04/2018)

Next, taxis ‘will have to register as company: ’Transport minister vows crackdown on all cartels (kp 24/04/2018), Is govt overlooking syndicate in cab services?, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 24/04/2018)

Kathmandu-Tarai expressway: Govt to form mechanism to facilitate project (kp 24/04/2018)

Police apprehend five men for attacking Mayur driver (kp 24/04/2018)

Firms garaging buses to lose permit, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 23/04/2018), Fuel transporters back off from protests (ht 23/04/2018)

End of transport syndicate can bring down price of daily consumables, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 23/04/2018)

Illegal road being built in the dark (ht 23/04/2018)

Luxury buses dominate East-West highway route: These buses feature a wide assortment of entertainment options from leD TVs, ACs and Wifi. They are also starting to allocate special seats for differently-abled people, women and old people (kp 21/04/2018)

Newly installed traffic lights go kaput (ht 20/04/2018)

Stray cattle menace haunts motorists (ht 19/04/2018)

Public transport operators not yet in tax net: Registration as companies is expected to widen net (rep 19/04/2018), Scrapping transport syndicate to bring ‘billions’ under tax net: Annuala transactions in public transport sector stand at over Rs 200 billion (ht 21/04/2018)

Mid-sized buses to ply Gongabu-Sinamangal road from mid-June, by Ayam Shrestha (rep 19/04/2018)

Makeshift bamboo bridge collapses, locals hit (ht 19/04/2018)

Drive it off: As the government has already initiated against syndicate in transport sector, it now must work to end cartels in others sectors as well (ht 19/04/2018)

Kanti Highway upgrade likely to finish by Oct, by Pratap Bista (kp 17/04/2018)

Transporters to protest govt move to end syndicate in the sector (ht 17/04/2018), No renewal, listing of transport committees (kp 18/04/2018), Govt moves against cartels, not to renew transport committees, by Ram Saran Tamang (rep 18/04/2018), Transport syndicate threatens to halt service, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 18/04/2018), Five transport forums to defy govt crackdown on cartels (kp 19/04/2018), Transporters announce protest activities: Govt to freeze bank accounts of those halting public transportation services; Drivers, co-drivers not to participate in transporters’ strike (ht 19/04/2018), MoHA warns against transport strike (ht 19/04/2018), Transporters announce series of protests: If the transport entrepreneurs halted their services, the government plans to commandeer the vehicles and operate them using security personnel, by Ram Saran Tamang (rep 19/04/2018), Transport committees show ‘signs of retreat’, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 20/04/2018), Bus owners use political nexus: Rift among entrepreneurs n Govt ‘firm’ on action, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 21/04/2018)

Regulator defers plan to ban vehicles (kp 15/04/2018)

Govt may reroute expressway if it fails to acquire land in Khokana (kp 15/04/2018)

Police issue 1,949 tickets to drivers on NY weekend (kp 15/04/2018)

Wide roads do not A Great city make, by Pranaya SJB Rana (kp 14/04/2018)

Short-cut to Rasuwagadhi: The new route to China border from Kathmandu is just 122 kilometers, by Himnath Devkota (rep 14/04/2018)

Govt to review routes, route permits for public vehicles (ht 14/04/2018)

DoR to build Chure Highway in 10 years (ht 14/04/2018)

Distribution of smart driving licences to resume next week (ht 13/04/2018)

Kalanki underpass ‘will be ready in two months’, by Anup Ojha (kp 12/04/2018)

Driving syndicate off: More needs to be done, by Ramesh Ghimire (ht 10/04/2018), Plan to end transport monopoly: Home Ministry proposes not renewing registration of transport entrepreneurs’ committees from next fiscal (kp 11/04/2018), Opening the market: Government move to break transport cartels is welcome but it needs to sustain its campaign (kp 12/04/2012)

8 killed in separate road accidents (kp 10/04/2018)

Motorable road reaches remote Khadang village in Dolpa (kp 10/04/2018)

Competition promotion board fails to curb cartels, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 09/04/2018), DoTM opens route permits across country (ht 09/04/2018)

Construction of North-South highway moves ahead swiftly, by Madhav Aryal (kp 08/04/2018)

Nagdhunga tunnel one step closer to construction (kp 07/04/2018)

Expressway report bids open on April 12 (kp 06/04/2018)

Roads Dept seeks Rs2b loan to build 14 bridges, by Bibek Subedi (kp 06/04/2018)

Postal Highway design draws flak from locals, by Pawan Yadav (kp 06/04/2018)

Five new firms get permits to ply buses on Dhulikhel route, by Anup Ojha (kp 05/04/2018), Govt stands tough against cartel on Arniko Highway: While the cartel intensifies its protest and shuts down operations along Arniko Highway, the government awards permits to other transport services operating the same route, by Ram Saran Tamang (rep 05/04/2018), Bus syndicate retreats after tough govt action, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 06/04/2018), Govt set to act against transport syndicate: Route permit issued to eight new transport firms along Kathmandu-Banepa road section (ht 06/04/2018), Route permits across country open to all: The recently amended Transport Management Directives-2004 allows any company to get route permits in any parts  of the country, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 07/04/2018)

Suspension bridges in want of repairs (ht 04/04/2018)

Sewer job makes mess of  inner Old Baneshwor areas: Residents complain of mobility hindrance, damaged water pipeline and pollution (kp 03/04/2018)

Road upgradation project grounds to a halt in Birgunj: The JV of Sharma, Diwa and United Builders has gone rogue with no work done in last three months, by Shanker Acharya (kp 02/04/2018)

China to open Kimathanka, Olangchungola border points (ht 02/04/2018)

Khokana locals stage protest (ht 02/04/2018)

‘Contractor used sub-standard blacktopping materials’ (ht 02/04/2018)

Beni-Jomsom road closed for 8 hrs a day, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 01/04/2018)

Postal Highway contractor goes rogue, works stalled: Ganapati Construction Service has shown lacklustre effort with no work done in the last one month, by Kamal Panthi (kp 01/04/2018)

Upgradation of Syabrubesi road to begin in August (kp 31/03/2018)

Mayur Yatayat faces trouble for lowering transportation fare, by Madhusudhan Guragain (rep 31/03/2018), Bus cartels face tough sanctions (kp 01/04/2018), Registration at DoTM must to avail new vehicle route permits: Stern action to be taken against those promoting syndicate (ht 02/04/2018), Syndicates obstruct transportation on Araniko Highway, by Madhusudhan Guragain (rep 03/04/2018), Banepa residents scatter transport cartel: Bus owners plan to block traffic fails, by Anup Ojha (kp 03/04/2018), In right gear: Government’s new rule to drive off the syndicate system, which has been the bane of country’s transport sector, is a welcome move (ht 03/04/2018), Bus committees to halt transport service protesting DoTM decision (ht 04/04/2018), As transport cartel intensifies protests, Mayur Yatayat holds its ground (rep 04/04/2018)

Bus crash kills 2 and injures 45: Police say the bus  belonging to Dakshinkali Yatayat crashed at Bhanjyang-3 after one of the front wheels came off (kp 30/03/2018)

President's motorcade wreaks havoc (rep 30/03/2018) [Just like royal behaviour on the shoulders of the citizens!!]

Byas residents demolish beam bridges built by India: Indian authorities had built eight rudimentary bridges over the Mahakali river in Darchula without consent from the Nepali side, by Manoj Badu (kp 29/03/2018)

Locals stage protest against road expansion: Six injured as protesters clash with cops; Vehicles vandalised (ht 29/03/2018), Hear them out: The state must pay heed to locals and conservationists and exercise restraint while dealing with peaceful protest (ht 30/03/2018), Crackdown on anti-road expansion protesters (nt 30/03/2018)

Smart traffic lights go on trial run in city (kp 28/03/2018), Traffic lights go kaput a day after being inaugurated (ht 30/03/2018)

Construction of high-tech fuel stations in limbo: Nepal Oil Corporation has so far issued 30 licences to build so-called ‘model petrol pumps’ (ht 27/03/2018), Step on the gas: nOC must ensure that those who have obtained permits to set up high-tech fuel stations complete construction on time (ht 28/03/2018)

Siraha locals hopeful of timely completion of Hulaki Rajmarga, by Mithilesh Yadav (rep 27/03/2018)

Jet boat service started in Saptakoshi (ht 26/03/2018)

Police set up patrols to catch speed demons on Ring Road (kp 25/03/2018)

Fast track alignment should be changed: AHRC (ht 25/03/2018)

The end of an era: Internal combustion engines had a great run over the years, but now they are being outstripped by electric vehicles, by Parash Deep Subedi (kp 25/03/2018)

2,000 houses in Janakpur face wrecking ball (kp 25/03/2018)

Two Panchthar roads to be blacktopped (ht 24/03/2018)

Muglin road project gets three-month extension (kp 23/03/2018), ‘Muglin road to be ready by May’ (kp 26/03/2018)

Road project fails to gather momentum (ht 22/03/2018)

Lakeside all set for no-vehicle plan, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 18/03/2018), Lakeside area to be made ‘no-go zone’ for vehicles: Vehicles would not be allowed in the area from Hallan Chowk to Barahi Chowk (ht 22/03/2018)

Postal Highway project in Tarai slows to crawl, by Santosh Singh (kp 17/03/2018)

‘Green sticker' mandatory from mid-April (ht 16/03/2018), Vehicle exhaust test, green sticker to go nationwide (kp 17/03/2018)

Electrifying transport: How near, or far, we are, by Devendra Adhikari (ht 16/03/2018)

Narayanghat-Muglin road project faces cost overrun, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 15/03/2018)

Road safety becoming a challenge for Karnali Highway, by DB Budha (rep 14/03/2018)

Transport entrepreneurs to defy decision removing old vehicles (ht 12/03/2018), 20-year-old public vehicles to be banned from tomorrow (ht 14/03/2018), Ban on vehicles older than 20 years kicks in (kp 15/03/2018), A timely move: The aged vehicles belonging to private and the government should also be phased out to bring vehicular emission level at a permissible limit (ht 15/03/2018), 59 old vehicles booked (kp 16/03/2018), Ban on old vehicles hits eastern hill districts, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 16/03/2018), Transport officials book 79 old buses (kp 18/03/2018)

17,700 tempos registered in Fiscal Year 2016/17: Number is higher than total registrations over past 28 years, by Kushal Basnet (rep 12/03/2018)

Letter to Lal Babu Pandit, by Prem Thapa (rep 11/03/2018)

Khokana residents protest against Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway: Brigadier General Gokul Bhandari says Nepal Army will not leave any stakeholder behind in this project and create a win-win situation for all, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 08/03/2018), Khokana residents blame govt for displacing Newars: Conservationists agree the infrastructure projects affect heritage and religious sites, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 11/03/2018), Listen to the people: Projects to jumpstart growth are important, but socio-cultural sensibilities mustn’t be hurt (kp 12/03/2018), Locals of Khokana, Bungmati oppose expressway project (ht 14/03/2018)

Sajha rolls out disabled-friendly bus in the Valley, by Anup Ojha (kp 08/03/2018)

Butwal-Narayanghat road improvement plan held up, by Navin Poudel (kp 08/03/2018)

Alternative to street-widening: It is unfortunate that while elsewhere in the world people are advocating for ways to create walkable neighborhoods, we are bulldozing our already existing footpaths, by Supriya Joshi (rep 07/03/2018)

Craving clean air: There is a need for regular vehicle emission checks and automated traffic signals: simply banning old vehicles won’t do, by Kanchan Mani Dixit (kp 07/03/2018)

Some Tanahun villages still rely on tuin, by Shreehari Paudel (rep 06/03/2018)

Govt prepares to fire two contractors of Kanti Highway: Amar Construction and Sunkoshi Biruwa SL are likely to default on their promise of blacktopping two road segments within mid-July, by Pratap Bista (kp 05/03/2018)

DoR building 7 bridges in Bardiya: Construction of bridges are under way in Bhada, Man, Barbardiya, Lathuwa, Ambasa, Kaligaudhi and Surajpur areas of the district, by Kamal Panthi (kp 04/03/2018)

Accidents up on roads not opened to traffic (ht 04/03/2018)

Nagdhunga-Naubise tunnel: Govt to publish global tender for tunnel way project (kp 04/03/2018)

Narayangadh-Muglin road expansion: Contractors set to go for controlled blasting, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 04/03/2018)

Confessions of a Kathmandu cyclist: The social and economic validation motorised vehicle owners receive in society unfortunately does not translate into civility and courtesy on the roads, by Sanjay Sharma (kp 03/03/2018)

Construction of Olangchung Gola Highway begins, by Ananda Gautam (kp 02/03/2018)

Traffic police book over 1,100 rule violators (kp 02/03/2018)

2 Chinese firms show interest in Outer Ring Road Project, by Anup Ojha (kp 02/03/2018)

Naubise-Mugling road to be widened, by Bibek Subedi (kp 02/03/2018)

Project cost escalation bane of country’s development (kp 02/03/2018)

Imported vehicles to meet Euro IV norms (ht 02/03/2018)

Valley records 105 deaths in road accidents in six months (ht 28/02/2018)

Government to crack down on vehicles breaching emission limits from April 14 (ht 28/02/2018)

Bus-truck collision leaves one dead, 29 injured (kp 24/02/2018)

Syabrubesi road upgrade slated to start in Oct, by Bibek Subedi (kp 24/02/2018)

Roads being built without EIA (ht 24/02/2018)

Bridges in need of urgent repair in Bara (ht 24/02/2018)

Best foot forward: The vehicular ban in Thamel and Asan is making the streets more walkable and vibrant. It has also come as an accidental boon for the seasonal porters in the area, by Abijeet Pant (kp 24/02/2018)

Supreme Court halts distribution of embossed vehicle number plates (ht 23/02/2018)

Over 200,000 await digital driving licenses since months, by Kushal Basnet (rep 22/02/2018)

Larcha bridge topples weeks before opening, by Anish Tiwari (kp 21/02/2018)

Tuin Crossings Still Exist In Nepal, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 19/02/2018)

NEA in bid to have more vehicle charging stations: Country’s first EV charging station has been set up at power utility’s central office (kp 18/02/2018)

Tackling traffic troubles: Will new measures prove to have a lasting effect on resolving perennial transportation problems?, by Anupama Angbo (ht 18/02/2018)

Road safety compromised by haphazard divider placement, by Arjun Oli (rep 18/02/2018)

Bajura road to be blacktopped soon, by Arjun Shah (kp 18/02/2018)

Transport entrepreneurs demand halt to entry of overloaded vehicles (ht 18/02/2018)

Road to nowhere: They will tell you it is a universally acknowledged truth that better roads lead to economic prosperity. That prosperity might come at a cost, a premium even, but so does most other things, by Sandesh Ghimire (kp 17/02/2018)

Postal Highway: Saptari locals halt survey work amid land issues, by Abdhesh Kumar Jha (kp 16/02/2018)

Reckless driving of tippers blamed for increasing road mishaps, by Madhusudan Guragain (rep 13/02/2018)

Delay in bridge construction affecting Mid-Hill Highway work in Jajarkot, by Janak KC (rep 12/02/2018)

Trend of automobile ownership: Whether automobiles are purchased for necessity or flaunting, it suggests that the purchasing power of Nepalis is increasing, by Naresh Neupane (kp 11/02/2018)

Kathmandu-Tarai expressway: Army cuts 14k trees to build expressway, by Pratap Bista (kp 11/02/2018)

Vehicular movement to be halted for six hours on Galchhi-Rasuwagadhi road, by Bhagawati Lama (rep 11/02/2018)

India delays road upgradation process, by Mohan Budhayer (kp 11/02/2018)

Trishuli bus crash victim found (kp 10/02/2018) [The accident had happened on 28 October 2017]

Muglin-Narayangadh road project deadline to be extended: The road carries the heaviest traffic in the country, account-ing for 90 percent of Nepal’s total international trade traffic (kp 10/02/2018)

Two-wheelers to get embossed number plates from Feb 13 (ht 10/02/2018)

Ring Road project mulls design audit (kp 09/02/2018)

Sajha plans e-bus pilot run in two months, by Anup Ojha (kp 07/02/2018), Electric buses could cut Nepal’s fuel bill by up to 90pc, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 07/02/2018)

Smoke screen: Though banning old vehicles welcome, promotion of public transportation is the long-term answer (kp 07/02/2018)

Sajha unveils disabled-friendly bus, by Anup Ojha (kp 07/02/2018)

Countrywide ban on vehicles older than 20 yrs from Mar 15, by Anup Ojha (kp 06/02/2018)

Nagdhunga tunnel report to be ready this month, by Bibek Subedi (kp 06/02/2018)

Access to transport: Seats reserved for women and persons with disability are often occupied by strong and able-bodied women and men, while sick and elderly have to stand, by Meenraj Panthee (rep 06/02/2018)

‘Kalanki underpass will be ready in 5 months’ (kp 04/02/2018)

KMC vows to clear stray animals from city roads (kp 03/02/2018), Holy strays: Rescuing abandoned cattle from the streets will require innovative and local initiatives, by Abijeet Pant (kp 03/02/2018)

China asks removal of poles from Ring Road (kp 01/02/2018)

Work on Mid-hill Highway bridges stalled since years, by Janak KC (rep 01/02/2018)

Widening of Syabrubesi highway to begin in Oct, by Bibek Subedi (kp 31/01/2018)

Valley’s youths come out in force to protest worsening traffic jams, by Anup Ojha (kp 30/01/2018)

Citizens hail opening of Tamor corridor (kp 30/01/2018), Tamor corridor track opens connecting hills with plains (ht 31/01/2018)

Delay in Sunkoshi Bridge construction: Just one foundation pillar built in the past five years (rep 30/01/2018)

Piece of history: Kalopul bridge demolition plan irks locals (kp 29/01/2018)

Road dusts, a nuisance in Panchkhal-Dhulikhel section, by Madhusudan Guragain (rep 29/01/2018)

Ten die in separate road accidents in past 24 hours (kp 28/01/2018)

Kaligandaki road corridor set for upgrade, by Prakash Baral (kp 28/01/2018)

Politicians flout rules to build road: Under the direction of political leaders, 471 trees have been felled so far to  link Dhansar Bridge with Jungle-shaiya, by Pawan Yadav (kp 28/01/2018)

Narayangadh-Munglin section to be closed during day from today, by Anup Ojha (kp 27/01/2018)

Track opens for Mailung-Syabrubesi road section, by Balram Ghimire (kp 27/01/2018), Mailung-Syafrubesi road to come into operation in April, by Himnath Devkota (rep 27/01/2018)

Katari-Ghurmi road in neglect (ht 27/01/2018)

Rural connection: In northern Gorkha, two state-of-the-art cantilever pathways (bridges) are changing lives, by Utsav Shakya (kp 27/01/2018)

Skilled manpower crunch hits construction of bridges (ht 27/01/2018)

Better Road And Civic Sense, by Shyam KC (rn 24/01/2018)

Progress on construction of Nagarkot road snail-paced (ht 24/01/2018)

Road connectivity elates locals of Tipling, by Sarita Shrestha (rep 24/01/2018)

Call for measures to curb road deaths: Four dead in Salyan bus accident, by Biplab Maharjan (kp 23/01/2018)

Road connects Bajhang, Bajura headquarters (ht 23/01/2018)

Rasuwagadhi highway set to be upgraded, by Bibek Subedi (kp 23/01/2018)

Lack of traffic lights adding to street chaos (ht 21/01/2018)

Muglin-Narayangadh road may be closed during day (ht 20/01/2018)

Accidents along BP Highway on the rise (ht 19/01/2018)

Online system adopted for driving licence (ht 19/01/2018)

Kathmandu-Tarai fast track: Army to have own DPR for expressway; Nepal Army says the detailed project report prepared by an Indian consultant was incomplete (kp 17/01/2018)

Jajarkot-Dunai road nears completion, by Janak Nepal (kp 17/01/2018)

Four-wheelers barred from city core, by Anup Ojha (kp 17/01/2018), Clearing the air: No longer choked by pollution, perhaps the Capital’s historical appeal will be rejuvenated (kp 18/01/2018)

Dangerous Roads, Lurking Traps, by Prem Khatry (rn 16/01/2018)

Overloaded tippers turn road into eye-sore (ht 16/01/2018)

Blacktopping begins at Tripureshwar -Kalimati road section, by Sanghamitra Subba (rep 16/01/2018)

Jajarkot section of Mid-Hills Highway in sorry state, by Janak KC (rep 16/01/2018)

Village council chief among 6 dead in car crash (kp 15/01/2018)

Road connects Panchami Bazaar to Diktel in Khotang (ht 15/01/2018)

Government to encourage use of e-vehicles: The government has also reduced customs tariff for import of e-vehicles (ht 14/01/2018)

Mugling road expansion hits snag (ht 14/01/2018)

Poor vision due to fog increases road mishaps, by Yogesh Rawal (rep 14/01/2018)

Irregularity rife in Hulaki Rajmarg construction (rep 14/01/2014)

Construction of Nagdhunga-Naubise road tunnel in offing (ht 13/01/2017)

Car ban in Capitals’ core areas from Tuesday: Four-wheel vehicles, except those on emergency and essential services, barred entry at 12 places in the city between 7am and 7pm (kp 12/01/2018)

Meterless taxi drivers protest in Pokhara (kp 11/01/2018)

Core city areas no-go zone for four wheelers (ht 11/01/2018)

4 dead in road accidents in Nawalparasi and Mahottari (kp 10/01/2018)

Biratnagar-Kimathanka trilateral road project’s disheartening progress, by Hari Adhikari (ht 10/01/2018)

Lack of motorable bridge affects trade, tourism in Jhulaghat, by Bira Gadal (rep 10/01/2018)

Mahure-Phoksingtar road finally getting blacktopped: Foundation stone for project was laid by Prime Minister Man Mohan Adhikari in 1994 (rep 08/01/2018)

Sajha urged to extend bus service to Godawari (kp 07/01/2018)

Okhaldhunga people elated with suspension bridge construction (ht 07/01/2018)

Road construction gathers pace in areas surrounding Lumbini, by Amrita Anamol (kp 07/01/2018)

New road connects Bajhang, Bajura, by Basanta Pratap Singh and Arjun Shah (kp 07/01/2018)

Kamal Binayak-Nagarkot road in sorry state for last nine months (ht 06/01/2018)

DoR: Will blacktop 80km Valley roads in five months, by Anup Ojha (kp 05/01/2018)

A pressing concern: Problems with traffic congestion can be mitigated if all stakeholders make an effort to fulfil regulatory obligations, by Ananda Bahadur Shrestha (kp 05/01/2018)

Rajbiraj locals against construction of Postal Highway (ht 04/01/2018)

Toll tax on most road sections from next fiscal, by Sabin Mishra (ht 03/01/2018), Road to safety: If the money collected from toll tax is utilised well to maintain and repair roads, this can hugely increase the safety of passengers (ht 04/01/2018)

Narayangadh-Muglin road to be closed for six hours at night (ht 03/01/2018)

Fast track may be delayed over DPR (kp 02/01/2018)

Army opens 66 km track in Karnali Corridor, by Pabitra Kumar Shahi (rep 02/01/2018)

Tardy progress on six-lanehighway in Dhangadi (ht 02/01/2018)

E-vehicle charging: Valley armed with 4 more stations (kp 02/01/2018), Plugged on: NEA now runs four charging stations, but more EVs for public transport still needed (kp 03/01/2018)

Sunkoshi bridge not completed yet (ht 01/01/2018)

Construction of Mechi bridge hits snag (ht 31/12/2017)

Bridge over Karnali River replaces risky ferry trips, by Khamma Khatri (rep 28/12/2017)

Pashupati area: No-vehicle zone (kp 27/12/2017)

Bridge building in limbo (ht 27/12/2017)

Reopen Tatopani: Built in the 1960s the 115-km long highway catered as a lifeline for Nepal to connect China’s Tibet and, the Tatopani customs point used to handle trade worth billions of rupees (ht 27/12/2017)

Parked fuel tankers pose risk of highway accidents, by Hari Adhikari (ht 27/12/2017)

Cargo movement blocked in protest over pollution (kp 26/12/2017)

Galchhi-Rasuwagadhi road: Only 10 percent of road works completed so far; The 82-km road links the border transit  to Kerung in China through Mailung (kp 25/12/2017)

Biratnagar-Khandbari-Kimathanka road project: Road works stall due to recurring dispute, by Dipendra Shakya (kp 25/12/2017)

Bailey bridge installed over Sunkoshi River (ht 25/12/2017)

NEA introduces e-vehicle charging station in Capital (kp 24/12/2017)

30pc solar street lights in Bhaktapur non-functional (ht 24/12/2017)

Two killed, three injured in separate road accidents (ht 23/12/2017)

Nepali Army begins process to construct expressway to Tarai (ht 22/12/2017)

Much-delayed Postal Road project gains momentum (kp 21/12/2017)

KTM-Hetauda project: Highway project lacks explosives to progress; nepal Army, a year and half ago, had agreed to supply  5 tonnes of explosives for the construction but the army has not delivered the explosives, by Pratap Bista (kp 21/12/2017)

Valley likely to get smart traffic lights soon (ht 21/12/2017)

Multistoried parking lot at New Road planned (kp 20/12/2017)

Narayangadh-Muglin road: Contractors fined for delay (kp 19/12/2017), Third upgradation deadline unlikely to be met (ht 21/12/2017)

MTPD starts queue system for passengers boarding public vehicles (kp 18/12/2017)

RFID gates to be installed at Valley’s entry points (ht 18/12/2017)

Govt to ban 20-year-old public vehicles from mid-March (ht 18/12/2017)

‘Semi-floor’ bus operation within a month: Sajha; The bus will be helpful  particularly for different-ly-abled people, women, children and the elderly (kp 17/12/2017)

8 years on, road construction still incomplete, by Bhim Bahadur Singh (kp 17/12/2017)

MoH proposes free treatment for people injured in road accidents (ht 17/12/2017)

Bridge construction in Udayapur at a snail's pace, by Maheshwor Chamling Rai (rep 17/12/2017)

Mid-hill highway project: Pokhara-Baglung road section gets underway, by Agandhar Tiwari (kp 16/12/2017)

Roads cover only 7.72 per cent ofmunicipal area in Kathmandu (ht 16/12/2017)

DoTM to make emissions test mandatory, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 16/12/2017)

Private vehicles required to get embossed number plates within this fiscal (ht 15/12/2017)

Authorities pilot smart traffic light project at two places, by Anup Ojha (kp 13/12/2017)

2nd phase of ring road expansion: Field study report to be submitted within a mth, by Bibek Subedi (kp 09/12/2017)

MoF yet to release budget to reconstruct bridges (ht 09/12/2017)

Only 10 pc work of Galchhi-Rasuwagadhi road completed, by Bhagwati Lama (rep 06/12/2017)

Transport in Kathmandu: Fixing fallacies, by Nishan Kafle (ht 05/12/2017)

Progress of road projects dismal in first four months, by Dilip Poudel (rep 05/12/2017)

Adamghat-Chautara road track opens after 25 years of effort (ht 04/12/2017)

Pace of blacktopping upped in Valley to contain dust: DoR, by Anup Ojha (kp 03/12/2017)

Vehicle imports up nearly 8pc (by Shankar Acharya (kp 03/12/2017)

Nations pledge to take action for improved road safety (ht 02/12/2017)

KMC clean-up drive for dust, dirt and grime free streets (kp 01/12/2017), Warning against unauthorised digging of roads, footpaths (kp 01/12/2017)

Bus plunges into Trishuli; 8 dead: Police rescue 22 passengers including a six-month-old baby boy (kp 30/11/2017)

KMC plans new structures to ease traffic congestions: The metropolis is holding talks with the DoR on building one underpass and two overhead crossings, according to Mayor Shakya, by Anup Ojha (kp 26/11/2017)

#Khotang’s 8-yr wait for bridge ends: the 120-metre-long structure is expected to serve as a lifeline, by Dambar Singh Rai and Kumbha Raj Rai (kp 25/11/2017), Commodity prices fall after Dudh Koshi bridge opens, by Dambar Singh Rai (kp 02/12/2017)

KMC steps up drive to make roads dust-free (kp 25/11/2017)

Over 1.5 lakh awaiting smart driving licences, by Sujan DDhungana (ht 23/11/2017)

CIAA tells MoPIT to ease traffic congestion in Kathmandu Valley (ht 22/11/2017)

PDC drags feet in procuring DPR of KTM-Tarai Expressway, by Sabin Mishra (ht 22/11/2017)

8 killed, 34 wounded in road accidents (kp 13/11/2017)

Oh no, not again: Drastic measures are needed to prevent the highways from turning into a death zone, by Ashish Gajurel (kp 07/11/2017)

Driver’s negligence tops list of road accident causes; Experts, however, say while blaming human error, state must pay heed to bad roads and poor infrastructure, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 03/11/2017)

Cops told to step up crackdown on drink-driving (ht 03/11/2017)

Bridge the gap: Govt needs to hold concerned on a tight leash for timely bridge and road repair (kp 01/11/2017)

Road to nowhere: Govt needs to identify key reasons for road  accidents; implement effective regulations (kp 30/10/2017), Tragic accident: all drivers operating public vehicles or passenger buses must undergo refresher training and psychological counseling every year (ht 30/10/2017)

7 killed, 6 injured, 2 missing in Gulmi micro bus accident (ht 30/10/2017), 4 dead, 5 hurt as jeep plunges 500m onto river channel in Udayapur (ht 30/10/2017)

Speeding bus plunges into Trishuli; 31 dead, by Harihar Singh Rathour (kp 29/10/2017), Dhading bus plunge: Driver out of contact, by Harihar Singh Rathour (kp 30/10/2017)

Authorities plan to make Capital’s core heritage sites visitor-friendly, by Anup Ojha (kp 28/10/2017)

Mugling-Narayanghat road section: Vehicle movement may be halted during day (ht 28/10/2017)

Biratnagar road project in limbo: BMC to blacklist the contractor if the work is not started right after Chhath (ht 27/10/2017)

Narayangadh-Muglin road widening work to resume (ht 26/10/2017)

SC orders roads dept to leave Limbu sacred stones untouched (rep 26/10/2017)

KMC earmarks Rs 800m for fixing potholes (ht 25/10/2017)

Killer drains of Pokhara, by Bharat Koirala (ht 25/10/2017)

Proper repair of Valley roads only after Melamchi project concludes (ht 24/10/2017)

No-vehicle rule enforced in Thamel, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 23/10/2017), Vehicle-free Thamel a big respite for tourists, by Anup Ojha (kp 26/10/2017), Pedestrian pass: Freeing Thamel’s narrow alleys of  traffic will rejuvenate its historical appeal (kp 27/10/2017), Walk the talk: Residents of Kathmandu, the Tarai and Chitwan could have their lives shortened by as much as four years because of foul air, by Kunda Dixit (nt 27/10/2017)

New plan for embossed number plate system: DoTM sends proposal to Cabinet to distribute new plates under provincial structure (ht 23/10/2017)

One dies, another critical in Darchula jeep accident (kp 22/10/2017)

NEA to take lead to promote electric vehicles: Says will start by installing charging stations at  different parts of Kathmandu in the first phase, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 20/10/2017)

7 killed, 24 injured in separate road accidents (kp 20/10/2017)

DoTM’s Bhaktapur trial centre starts operation, by Anup Ojha (kp 15/10/2017)

Illegal structures along Mugling-Kotre road to be demolished (ht 15/10/2017)

High-way: With the opening of the Besisahar- Chame Sadak, Manang is witnessing an unprecedented boom in tourism, but concerns over safety continue to loom large, by Bhim Ghimire and Aash Gurung (kp 14/10/2017)

Govt gives okay to buy DPR for expressway, by Bibek Subedi (kp 14/10/2017), Govt to buy DPR of Fast Track from IL&FC, by Sabin Mishra (ht 14/10/2017), Nepal Army permitted to purchase DPR after negotiation: Proposed price of Rs 600 million much higher than other complicated projects (rep 14/10/2017), NA inagurates first project camp in Makkhu Besi (kp 19/10/2017)

Govt set to ease licence procurement process for heavy vehicles (kp 14/10/2017)

The myth of public transport profitability: Even if it runs at a loss, good urban transport makes a metropolis efficient and dynamic, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 13/10/2017)

Jam at Naubise road leads to death of bus crash victim, by Harihar Singh Rathour (kp 12/10/2017), Naubise-Nagdhunga traffic snarls a nightmare for commuters, by Sarita Shrestha (rep 12/10/2017)

8,700 Valley taxies fitted with automated billing machines (rep 12/10/2017)

Israeli tourist dies in Manang SUV crash, 10 others injured (kp 10/10/2017)

Locals vent their ire against sluggish road repair, by Janak KC (rep 10/10/2017)

Eight years on, construction of Bajura bridge still in limbo (ht 07/10/2017)

Landslides affect transportation along Prithvi Highway, by Mukti Prasad Nyaupane (rep 07/10/2017)

2 killed, 40 injured in bus accident, by Arjun Bhushal (rep 07/10/2017)

Munglin bridge delay troubles travellers, by Anup Ojha (kp 06/10/2017)

Dilapidated suspension bridge risks travelers' life, by Daman Rai (rep 06/10/2017)

Chepang road gets the go-ahead from govt, by Harihar Singh Rathore (kp 06/10/2017)

Alternative route to Narayangadh-Muglin road to be built (ht 06/10/2017)

Landslide obstructs 6km stretch of Siddhartha Highway in Palpa, by Madhav Aryal (kp 06/10/2017)

Bridges over Karnali River at risk of collapse (ht 06/10/2017)

Experts welcome plan tabled at Parliament to ban fossil fuel-run vehicles by 2027, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 05/10/2017) [This will not even be possible in the most developed countries!], Fuel for the future: Policymakers now recognise air pollution is grave enough to warrant a response (kp 06/10/2017)

Landslide obstructs Siddhartha Highway, hundreds of passengers stranded, by Madhav Aryal (kp 01/10/2017)

Two killed in separate road accidents (kp 30/09/2017)

Sidda Baba Road obstructed, hundreds of passengers stranded (rep 30/09/2017)

18 bridges to be built along Narayangadh-Mugling road section (kp 29/09/2017)

22 kindred injured in Dailekh bus accident (ht 28/09/2017)

Eight killed in road accidents in Kavre (kp 27/09/2017)

Prithvichowk island removed overnight to ease traffic congestion, by Santosh Subedi (rep 27/09/2017)

Beni-Jomsom Highway reopens after six days, by Hari Krishna Gautam (rep 27/09/2017)

Sajha adds Bungamati-Budhanilkantha route (kp 26/09/2017)

Landslide obstructs Ridi-Tamghas road, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 26/09/2017)

NEA to promote electric vehicles: Power utility calls tender to instal charging stations in major cities to encourage people to shift to EVs (ht 24/09/2017)

Homeward bound: The future towards a competent travel network depends upon the government and transport entrepreneurs, by Anupama Angbo (ht 24/09/2017)

More people picking BP Highway over Thankot: Poor shape of Muglin stretch, Kalanki congestion among the causes, by Anup Ojha (kp 24/09/2017)

3 killed as landslide buries car, truck (kp 24/09/2017)

Parking at Tundikhel for festival shoppers (kp 23/09/2017)

Three killed, 18 injured as bus veers off road (kp 23/09/2017)

Crackdown on festive drink-driving launched (ht 21/09/2017)

Army to begin talks to buy fast track DPR, by Bibek Subedi (kp 20/09/2017), ‘Expressway project will test army’s capability’, by Sangam Prasain (kp 21/09/2017)

Rain-damaged rural roads left unrepaired, by Harihar Singh Rathour (kp 14/09/2017)

Villagers angered by delay in bridge construction (kp 14/09/2017)

Festive rush raises safety fears, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 13/09/2017), People stand in lines for hours to buy bus tickets, by Anup Ojha (kp 13/09/2017), Passengers queue for hours since early morning to return home empty-handed, by Sabin Mishra (ht 13/09/2017)

Narayangadh-Muglin road to open 24 hours (kp 13/09/2017)

Tunnel boring machine to dig under Chure hills: It will take the machine around two to three years to dig the 4.2 metre wide and 12-km long tunnel (kp 13/09/2017)

Lack of MoUD synergy delays Outer Ring Road project (ht 13/09/2017)

10 dead, 55 injured in two road accidents (kp 10/09/2017)

Repair of rural roads unlikely before Dashain (ht 10/09/2017)

e-Rickshaws on verge of displacement in Jhapa (rep 10/09/2017)

Two hurt as state minister’s vehicle hits motorbike (ht 09/09/2017)

Seekers of smart driving licence in a jam: Process of issuing permits came to a grinding halt last week due to shortage of smart cards, by Sabin Mishra (ht 08/09/2017)

Narayangadh-Mugling road section to open round-the-clock from September 13 (ht 08/09/2017)

253 killed, 579 injured in road accidents in far-west in two years (ht 08/09/2017)

Travel ban extended for Beni-Jomsom road (kp 07/09/2017)

Rain, landslides affect road upgradation in Dolakha (ht 07/09/2017)

Price of Fast Track DPR jumps 66 pc, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 05/09/2017)

Setting the right priorities: World cities are acting to push out cars but our government is doing just the opposite, by Prashanta Khanal (kp 03/09/2017)

Narayangadh-Muglin road: Preparations on to ease traffic for major festivals; Only 54pc of works have been completed so far  on the road upgradation project that started  in April 2015 (kp 03/09/2017)

Commuters still forced to make perilous journey on Karnali Highway, by DB Buda (rep 03/09/2017)

Araniko Highway blocked, by Anish Tiwari (kp 03/09/2017)

Rains damage Muglin-Narayangadh road, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 01/09/2017)

Dhangadi-Taklakot road to connect Province 7 with Tibet (ht 31/08/2017)

KMC hands over 50 wheel lockers to traffic police (kp 30/08/2017)

Sanphe-Martadi road threatened (ht 30/08/2017)

Monsoon damages substandard blacktopped Baglung roads, by Sabgam Gharti Magar (rep 30/08/2017)

Fare hike call before Dashain, by Anup Ojha (kp 29/08/2017)

Karnali bridge starts to wear down due to lack of repair, by Yogesh Rawal (rep 29/08/2017)

Black-topping peeling off Udayapur road (ht 29/08/2017)

Flood exposes bridge scandal in Bardiya: Babai river bridge at Jabadighat caves in due to ‘poor build quality’, by Kamal Panthi (kp 27/08/2017)

New bridge at Mugling set to miss deadline, by Prakash Baral (kp 27/08/2017)

Licence of 348 drunk drivers suspended (ht 27/08/2017)

Ban on unnecessary honking becoming effective in Pokhara-Lekhnath, by Santosh Subedi (reo 27/08/2017)

Issuance of Digital licence plates from tomorrow (kp 26/08/2017)

DoR seeks Rs 420m immediately (ht 23/08/2017)

Bailey bridge construction halts in Larcha, by Anish Tiwari (kp 22/08/2017)

House panel directive puts DoTM in dilemma: Dept asked to set up Vehicle Fitness Test Centres in 7 provinces in a month, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 22/08/2017)

Two killed, 21 hurt in bus accident (ht 22/08/2017)

Roads Board proposes increasing toll rates (ht 22/08/2017)

Traffic resumes on major highways and roads: DoR (kp 21/08/2017)

Distribution of embossed licence plates begins (kp 21/08/2017)

Landslides obstruct Barhabise-KTM road (kp 20/08/2017), Landslides block Barhabise-Tatopani road, by Anish Tiwari (kp 21/08/2017)

Over 30 bridges damaged (ht 18/08/2017)

“Dallu janey ho?”: An outsider finds Kathmandu buses to be easy and safe — it just takes time, by Julia Thomas (nt 18/08/2017)

Diversions, Bailey bridges to resume vehicular flow (kp 16/08/2017), Bridges at risk: The newly built bridge in Bardiya would not have collapsed so early had there been proper monitoring from the concerned when it was being constructed (ht 16/08/2017)

Vehicular traffic resumes on roads damaged by floods (rep 16/08/2017)

Around 1,800 taxis in Valley yet to instal billing machines (ht 16/08/2017)

Cabs without billing system face action (ht 14/08/2017)

Dudhaura bridge collapses in Bara (ht 14/08/2017)

Fast track project handed over to Army officially (kp 12/08/2017)

Bridge collapses a week before handover (ht 12/08/2017), Faulty Construction, by Bhimsen Thapaliya (rn 23/08/2017)

Home Minister bemoans Valley’s dismal traffic infra (kp 08/08/2017)

Rautahat’s killer ditches claim 11 lives in 3 weeks: Contractors blamed for digging ditches to extract soil to elevate surface at road construction sites, by Pawan Yadaw (kp 08/08/2017)

Remote Ramechhap villages accessible again (ht 08/08/2017)

Nine killed, seven hurt in Doti jeep accident, by Mohan Shahi (kp 06/08/2017)

Contracting process of 13 roads to begin soon in Kathmandu, by Rudra Pangeni (rep 06/08/2017)

4 girls drown in rain-filled pit (kp 06/08/2017), Four girls of a family die after falling into a ditch (ht 06/08/2017), 4 children drown in pits dug for road work, by Madan Thakur (rep 06/08/2017), Speaker directs govt to respond to minors’ death (kp 07/08/2017), Monsoon madness: How many innocent children must die before construction sites are made safer? (kp 07/08/2017)

Kavre transport operators warn of blocking Sajha (kp 05/08/2017)

Vehicular movement resumes along Narayangadh-Mugling road section (ht 05/08/2017)

Multiple landslides strike Narayangadh-Muglin road (kp 04/08/2017), Narayanghat-Mugling road becoming 'deathtrap', by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 04/08/2017)

Road to Mustang getting blacktopped, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 04/08/2017)

Bridge collapse causes hardship in Tatopani, by Anish Tiwari (kp 04/08/2017)

Auto loan cap slams brake on four-wheelers’ growth, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 04/08/2017)

Narayangadh-Muglin road: PM: Complete expansion project as early as possible, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 03/08/2017) [The PM comes, orders, and within a few days the whole world is wonderful!!]

No safe roads in Pokhara for disabled, by Santosh Subedi (rep 03/08/2017)

Sanphe-Martadai road faces landslip threat (ht 02/08/2017)

No road repair during monsoon: KMC mayor: Traffic police chief says the wait would be too long for personnel on duty (kp 01/08/2017)

Traffic problems: Viable solutions, by Madan Mohan Pradhan (ht 01/07/2017)

Road Potholes And PM’s Directives, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 31/07/2017), ‘Potholes fixed in 32 areas of Kathmandu’ (kp 31/07/2017), Authorities miss deadline for fixing potholes (ht 31/07/2017)

Mahamai folk risk lives daily  to cross Mai river on boats, by Biplav Bhattarai (kp 31/07/2017)

Construction of Sapsu River Bridge comes to a halt, by Daman Rai (rep 31/07/2017)

Kathmandu-Tarai fast track: ‘Process to procure tools and raw materials with India begun’ (kp 29/07/2017)

Govt’s taxi permit scheme backfires, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 29/07/2019) [An outstanding example how shortsighted givernment decisions are!!]

Smart surveillance vansto catch unruly drivers (ht 29/07/2017)

Fixing potholes alone won’t resolve road woes, says minister (ht 29/07/2017)

Bus falls into stream as bridge caves in, two dead (28/07/2017)

65 pc road repair work completed: PMO (kp 27/07/2017), Clear the mess: Passing the buck has been a favourite pastime of our government officials, which must stop (ht 27/07/2017)

Landslides obstruct Karnali Highway (kp 26/07/2017)

Traffic-related deaths on rise in Jhapa (kp 26/07/2017)

Only link to Tatopani severed as landslide destroys key bridge: Vehicular movement obstructed, locals having a tough time (kp 25/07/2017), Bridge collapse hits Tatopani locals, by Anish Tiwari(kp 27/07/2017), ‘Bailey bridge within a week’ (kp 28/07/2017), Tuin link over Bhotekoshi at Larcha (kp 30/07/2017)

Army gears up to begin KTM-Tarai expressway, by Binod Ghimire and Bibek Subedi (kp 25/07/2017)

Fifty-eight per cent road repair work over (kp 25/07/2017)

Rainfall halts filling of potholes in Kathmandu: Lack of coordination among authorities concerned posing another hurdle to road repairs (ht 24/07/2017)

Track opened to link Taplejung with China border (kp 22/07/2017), Taplejung connected with China via road (kp 23/07/2017)

Nepal, China trade halted due to landslide, by Krishna Thapa (kp 22/07/2017)

Road repair after monsoon: KMC mayor (ht 22/07/2017) [Which monsoon, this years`or that one of 2020?]

Heavy rainfall damages rural roads in Panchthar district (ht 22/07/2017)

6 killed in separate road accidents (kp 21/07/2017)

Out of Order: Lights out, by Neeraj Chandra Roy (rep 21/07/2017)

Country roads, by Gunjan Upadhyay (rep 21/07/2017)

Poor road condition hits Chitwan tourism, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 21/07/2017)

Govt attention drawn to ‘killer’ pits, potholes (ht 21/07/2017), Car falls into pit dug by Melamchi water project (ht 21/07/2017)

Rains block roads in Rolpa, by Dinesh Subedi (rep 21/07/2017)

Kalanki-Koteshwor section of Ring Road to be completed by July 2018 (ht 21/07/2017)

Executive officers of local levels told to fill potholes (ht 20/07/2017) [The chaos may have been produced by the central level, but now this belongs to the taks of the local level and should not be ordered by the central government even though it is necessary!], Repair of all roads unlikely till rains end, by Rupesh Acharya (ht 20/07/2017)

Rs 112m paid for 11 km Valley roads but no work done, by Khilak Budhathoki and Himal Lamsal (rep 20/07/2017)

Proper blacktopping after Golbazar locals protest, by Mithilesh Yadav (rep 20/07/2017)

Khotang to get bridge by Dashain (ht 20/07/2017)

Valley authorities get down to work (kp 19/07/2017)

BP Highway closed for nighttime traffic (ht 19/07/2017)

Rain, landslides obstruct roads (ht 19/07/2017)

Number road fatalities up in Dhading, by Shankar Shrestha (rep 19/07/2017)

Fix it: Pathetic state of Capital’s roads is part of a larger malaise afflicting Nepal’s polity (kp 19/07/2017)

Fix them now: When the monsoon rains start, the roads in the Kathmandu Valley look like muddy fields ready for paddy plantation (ht 18/07/2017)

Landslide debris obstructing vehicular movement on Jay Prithvi Highway, by Jagat Khadka (rep 18/07/2017)

Implementation of embossed number plate system delayed (ht 18/07/2017)

Pokhara enforces ‘No Horn’ regulation (kp 17/07/2017)

Fix potholes in 15 days, PM tells officials (kp 17/07/2017)

31 injured in bus-truck collision (kp 16/07/2017)

Concerns grow over 'death trap' roads of the capital: Water-logged roads killed one child while another narrowly escaped death (rep 16/07/2017)

Darchula-Tinkar road still unfinished, by Manoj Badu (kp 16/07/2017)

DoTM readies new measures to ease city traffic: Long-route buses to be regulated on the Ring Road (kp 16/08/2017)

Pedalling for healthier cities: Cities the world over are embracing cycle-friendly policies to cure their congestion woes while we remain fixated on road expansion and monorails, by Sagar Onta and Prashanta Khanal (kp 15/07/2017)

Chabahil-Sankhu road expansion: Project faces more delay: Officials, by Samipa Khanal (kp 14/07/2017)

Roadblock: The Mugling Highway is an example of poor governance and lack of accountability of those in high office (nt 14/07/2017), Unblocking an artery: A trip along the accident-prone 36km Mugling-Narayangad highway, which was once considered an engineering feat, by Sanjeev Sharma ( nt 14/07/2017)

Landslide leaves passengers in the lurch (kp 13/07/2017)

Transportation disrupted on unrepaired rural roads (ht 13/07/2017)

Contractors to be pushed for timely completion of Diktel-Halesi road (ht 13/07/2017)

7-day trial run begins to ease traffic jams: Trucks, tippers and mini trucks will be prohibited from entering the Valley during rush hours—from 8:30 till 10:30 in the morning and 3:30 till 6:30 in the evening, by Samipa Khanal (kp 12/07/2017)

Road expansion again stalled in Dholahiti, by Pooja Chauhan (rep 12/07/2017)

Dhulikhel Municipality seeks Sajha bus service (kp 11/07/2017)

Govt initiates feasibility study to expand Thankot-Mugling road section (ht 11/07/2017)

Two dead, 26 injured in Salyan bus accident (kp 10/07/2017)

Blacktopping of Rautahat road incomplete (ht 10/07/2017)

Govt working to ease traffic woes, says home minister (ht 10/07/2017)

Koteshwor-Bhaktapur road: Constant jams become a commuter’s nightmare, by Anup Ojha (kp 09/07/2017)

Kaligandaki corridor becomes operational: The road is touted to be a key trading route connecting the southern and northern neighbors. Nearly 1 million people will get direct access to motorable road, by Ghanshyam Gautam (kp 09/07/2017)

72km outer ring road: Issues over land acquisition pegging back project (kp 09/07/2017)

Simikot-Hilsa road construction nearing completion (kp 09/07/2017)

No progress on road projects financed by Indian soft loan (rep 09/07/2017)

Capital roads becoming unsafe for pedestrians? Reckless driving has made even zebra crossings dangerous (kp 09/07/2017)

Muglin-Narayangadh road: Travel curfew from Sunday (kp 07/07/2017)

Ring Road greenbelt declared no-parking zone (ht 07/07/2017)

Traffic nightmare: Ideal solution, by Nishan Kafle (ht 06/07/2017)

New rule set for long-route vehicles (ht 06/07/2017)

Show the way: The vulnerability of only one all-purpose road between Kathmandu and the Tarai should have woken up our leaders years ago to seek alternative roads (ht 06/07/2017)

Parking vehicles in Capital not a walk in the park: Shrinking parking areas in expanding city concern many, by Anup Ojha (kp 02/07/2017)

Traffic police’s vehicle wash plan: A good move or harebrained scheme? Many say it won’t work until authorities fix Capital roads; Environmentalist says the plan will work only when Kathmandu roads are well kept, dustless and clean, by Anup Ojha (kp 05/07/2017), Parliamentary panel instructs govt to complete road construction of Valley within three months, by Ashim Neupane (rep 05/07/2017)

Muglin-Narayangadh road: DoR completes study on alternative route (kp 05/07/2017), Parliament committee orders night time travel curfew (kp 05/07/2017), Traveling the dreaded Naryanghat-Mugling road, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 05/07/2017)

Army seeks consultants to review Fast Track DPR (kp 05/07/2017)

Cops book errant motorists: They were fined for not halting and waiting until pedestrians crossed the road safely (ht 05/07/2017)

At least 600 new zebra crossings to be installed in Kathmandu (ht 04/07/2017)

Outer Ring Road Project to begin in Oct (ht 04/07/2017)

Bus-Motorbike collision kills one, 30 injured (kp 03/07/2017)

Government set to introduce road test for driving licence (ht 03/07/2017), Traffic police to introduce ‘road trial’ for driving licence (kp 04/07/2017)

Nepal’s highest bridge at risk due to poor drainage, by Chabilal Tiwari (rep 02/07/2017)

Massive landslide blocks Narayangadh-Muglin road section again (ht 01/07/2017), Narayanghat-Mugling road blocked for two days, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 02/07/2017), Narayangadh-Muglin road landslides threaten pedestrians, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 04/07/2017)

Bahrabise-Tatopani road obstructed by landslides, by Anish Tiwari (kp 30/06/2017)

Damaged section of BP Highway repaired, by Tika Prasad Bhatta (kp 30/06/2017), Vehicular movement resumes on BP Highway, by Anil Bhandari (rep 01/07/2017)

KMC forms panel to deal with Valley’s chaotic traffic (kp 30/06/2017)

Additional 1,285 solar lights to illuminate Kathmandu roads (kp 30/06/2017)

Smart licences launched in Pokhara and Baglung, by Pawan Timilsina (kp 30/06/2017)

Sajha receives Rs 50m to purchase 13 buses (kp 28/06/2017)

29 places on Narayanghat-Mugling road highly prone to landslides, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 26/06/2017), Experts: Not enough done to avert landslips, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 27/06/2017), Landslides make Narayanghat-Mugling road 'a highway of death', by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 27/06/2017), Risky road: The sorry state of Muglin-Narayangadh highway has added to the woes of the common traveller (kp 28/06/2017)

No horn, please: Noise pollution is not only a traffic problem, it is also a health problem, by Khagendra Nath Sharma (kp 25/06/2017)

Trishuli River swallows 19 persons in a year (rep 25/06/2017)

Travel woes along muglin-narayangadh road: Landslides ‘are common’ but can they be prevented? Measures taken to stop road disaster do not seem to be sufficient (kp 24/06/2017), Police van swept away; 2 dead, as many missing, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 24/06/2017)

Delay in solar lamp installation causes inconvenience to public (kp 24/06/2017)

Lalitpur metropolis to study feasibility of Kupondole-Pulchowk flyover (kp 24/06/2017)

Wildlife road traffic accidents on rise: Collisions threaten conservation efforts, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 23/06/2017)

KTM-Nijgadh expressway guideline approved (kp 23/06/2017)

Bus park noise sparks tensions between Bir Hospital and KMC: In May last year, the bus station in the Old Bus Park was shifted to Khula Manch, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 22/06/2017)

Govt to distribute taxicab permits from today (kp 21/06/2017), Lottery for new taxi permits for quake-survivors from today (ht 21/06/2017), KMC against govt decision to add 1,500 taxis in Kathmandu (rep 21/06/2017), KMC decision likely to make new taxis find new cities to ply (kp 22/06/2017), KMC wants new cabs to ply in quake-hit districts (ht 23/06/2017), Quake survivors alloted 1,500 taxicab licences (kp 24/06/2017), No taxi subsidy for quake survivors: Quake survivors of 14 districts have also formed a pressure group urging the government to come up with a scheme that can help licence holders to purchase a taxi, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 25/06/2017), DoTM makes U-turn in issuing route permits for new taxis: Beneficiaries to get to choose to operate taxis in their home districts;Cabs required to be registered within next six months (ht 27/06/2017), Bookings for new cabs accelerate after govt issues taxi permits (ht 29/06/2017)