Costs of missing construction code

A strong “code of conduct” on public construction can help improve the socio-economic life of Nepal.

The road network is pivotal for moving goods and people across the hinterlands in Nepal, more so because the landlocked country lacks water transport and has a limited stretch of railways. The United States Congressional Research Service defines infrastructure as “physical networks (systems and facilities) that provide functions and services to the community”. It further says that the codes related to transportation, energy, communications and water infrastructures ensure “the safe operation of and uninterrupted services, as well as resiliency, efficiency, environmental protection, and other aspects of infrastructure performance.”