New Kathmandu transport master plan proposes metro rail linking Ratna Park and Bhaktapur

The 25-year blueprint also envisions Bus Rapid Transit, car-free zones, road upgrades and major junction improvements to tackle worsening congestion.

The government has prepared a new master plan to reshape Kathmandu Valley’s road infrastructure and urban transport system over the next 25 years, proposing major investments in mass transit, road upgrades and traffic management to cope with rapid urban growth.