Nepal plans road improvements

The Nepalese Government looks set to increase its transport budget for the next fiscal year.
February 27, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Nepalese Government looks set to increase its transport budget for the next fiscal year. A budget rise of 31.5% from US$399.3 million to $524.9 million has been set for work on Nepal's Mid-Hills Highway, North-South link roads and Postal Roads. The planned budget for the Mid-Hills Highway looks set to be increased from $18 million to $24.7 million, while the budget for Postal Roads in Terai has been boosted from $30.8 million to $70.3 million. However, details of the increased spending planned for other roads have not been revealed.

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