Supreme Court weighs special benches as government pushes infrastructure tribunal

With legal disputes, land acquisition and contract-related cases contributing to years-long delays in major projects, the government is seeking a quicker mechanism to resolve infrastructure disputes.

The land acquisition process for the Nagdhunga–Naubise–Mugling road, one of Nepal’s most vital transport corridors connecting the Kathmandu Valley to the Tarai and onwards to India, took 35 months—nearly 150 percent longer than planned.