Kathmandu underpasses move forward as tunnel road plans stall

Work is set to start on underpasses at Satdobato and Ekantakuna next fiscal year, but most of Nepal’s planned tunnel roads are still awaiting feasibility studies.

The Department of Roads will begin construction of underpasses at two of the Kathmandu Valley’s busiest intersections, Satdobato and Ekantakuna, in the upcoming fiscal year, with the government allocating Rs124.6 million to launch the projects.