KATHMANDU: The detailed project report (DPR) of the Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh Fast Track (Expressway) has been amended.
According to Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Prakash Jwala, the document has undergone revisions in a way that would result in the reduction of both cost and length for the road project.
A meeting of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday decided to revise the DPR for the expressway. With the revision, the project cost will decrease by Rs 2 billion.
Following the amendment, it is estimated to cost Rs 211 billion. The integration of a tunnel into the project contributed to a reduction in the project's overall length and subsequently in its cost as well.
The project is being undertaken under the supervision of the Nepali Army. The project began on April 25, 2017, and it has so far reported 25.54% progress. The deadline for the project completion is set for mid-April, 2027.
Initially, the project was estimated to cost Rs 213. 09 billion.
