Infrastructure Minister Lamsal Prioritizes Road Expansion and Safety

Kathmandu. Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal has stated that the expansion of one-lane roads across the country to two lanes is a high priority for the government. Responding to questions raised by MPs on the ministry's budget headings during Tuesday's National Assembly meeting, Minister Lamsal clarified the steps taken by the government for road safety and infrastructure development.

Addressing the concerns raised by MPs regarding the dilapidated condition of the Karnali Highway and the risks of road accidents, Minister Lamsal informed that the tender process to convert one-lane roads across the country into two lanes will begin within the current fiscal year.