Nepal, World Bank launch $275 million project to boost trade connectivity

Under the project, the 69-kilometre two-lane section of the Butwal-Gorusinghe-Chanauta road along the East-West Highway will be upgraded to a climate-resilient four-lane highway.

The government of Nepal and the World Bank on Sunday jointly launched the $275 million (Rs34.96 billion) project to accelerate Nepal’s regional transport and trade connectivity.