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Press evaluation:
Background:

Thapathali landlesslot gasping for roofs over their heads, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/04/2013)

Kathmandu house maps computerized (rep 15/04/2013)

Before I leave Kathmandu: The govt is not building infrastructure where it is needed, it is expecting people to migrate to the Capital, by Shail Shrestha (kp 14/04/2013)

Two more infra projects under PPP model (kp 08/04/2013)

Come September, new crematorium to be operational: Three-decade-old plan materialising, finally (ht 07/04/2013)

Human-stock: Ropeways in Nepal, by Krishna Sharma (rep 30/03/2013)

Govt to conduct fresh study on infra sharing, by Ramesh Shrestha (kp 01/03/2013)

‘Kathmandu 4th cheapest city in world’ (nn 06/02/2013)

Panel to submit report on petro pipeline next week (kp 03/02/2013)

Pokhara cable car project moves a step forward (kp 18/01/2013)

Dhankuta industrial zone: Land, infrastructure useless as plan fails, by Ramesh Chandra Adhikari (kp 18/01/2013)

Nine more nat’l pride projects sign deals (kp 14/01/2013)

Heavy reliance on petroleum products: Explore for alternatives, by Devendra Adhikari (ht 09/01/2013)

Cabinet agrees ‘principally’ on pipeline project: Committee led by NPC Vice Chairman Kshetry will finalise modality and procedures (ht 05/01/2013), Cabinet approves project for third time: Doubts as legal, technical complexities still persist (kp 06/01/2013)

Larcha dry port: Construction to begin next week (kp 12/12/2012), Larcha dry port construction to begin this month (ht 12/12/2012), Larcha dry port construction begins, by Rishiram Poudel (kp 21/12/2012)

Non-Edible Oil Feedstocks for Biodiesel Production in Nepal, by Arjun Bahadur K.C. (sp 14/12/2012)

Raxaul-Amlekhgunj pipeline plan revived (kp 04/12/2012)

Fuel sources, by Pragati Shahi (kp 01/12/2012)

Connectivity and sanitation, by Dewan Rai (kp 01/12/2012)

Country needs 40,000 houses: About 3.39 million of population do not have their own residential facility (ht 29/11/2012)

More TV viewers, cell phone users in rural Nepal than in urban (nn 27/11/2012)

Nepal needs to urgently address infrastructure deficits: ADB veep (nn 03/11/2012)

Rusty ropeway their lifeline to outside world, by Samik Kharel (kp 01/11/2012)

‘Infrastructure holds investment potential’ (ht 29/10/2012)

Government permit must for antenna towers over 7 metres (kp 18/10/2012)

Rules to allow water, cable transportation (ht 14/10/2012)

Ballooning burden, by Dewan Rai (kp 09/10/2012)

Plan to let foreigners to buy apartments in Nepal: Ministries raise security concerns, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 30/09/2012)

Quality control: Poor construction work, by Dhruba Nepal (rep 24/09/2012)

Vanishing public services : Post boxes, trolley buses, ropeways have all faded from the landscape of Kathmandu's memory, by Dambar Krishna Shrestha (nt 21/09/2012)

Weak infrastructure hits Nepal’s competitiveness: Country ranks 125 among 144 economies in Global Competitiveness Report 2012-13 (ht 06/09/2012)

Spiralling compensation demands irk govt (kp 22/08/2012)

Boost infrastructure investment for economic growth: Stakeholders (kp 07/08/2012), Investment in infrastructure
key to growth
(ht 07/08/2012)

Slow progress in road expansion, hydropower: 15km road blacktopped; 8MW more electricity added, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 15/07/2012)

Towards sustainability: Harnessing bio-fuels' benefits, by Laxman Adhikari and Bharat Sharma Acharya (rep 30/06/2012)

Lack of equipment, technology hampering waterway transport expansion (rep 21/06/2012)

Govt to construct slaughterhouse soon: To enforce meat inspection laws after a decade of promulgation (ht 05/06/2012)

Investment Board has its plate full, finally (kp 27/05/2012)

Projects’ progress not up to the mark: PMO, by Anil Giri (kp 10/05/2012)

Govt to replace 400 wire bridges in a year (kp 01/05/2012)

Tatopani dry port construction begins this year, by Dhruba Dhangal (rep 10/04/2012)

Maintenance woes: Kathmandu infrastructure, by Hemant Arjyal (rep 31/03/2012)

Water transport for trade and commerce not feasible: Report (rep 29/03/2012)

Cable car in Pokhara ‘within a year’ (kp 29/02/2012)

Over 50 houses demolished amid protests, by Rohit Rai (rep 07/02/2012)

‘National pride’ projects crawling ahead, by Ramesh Shrestha (kp 03/02/2012)

Vision For National Integration And Development, by P. Thapa (rn 24/12/2011)

PPPs for infrastructure development, by Ashish Gajurel (ht 15/12/2011)

Nepal-China to sign pact on construction of 4 dry ports, by Prabhakar Ghimire (rep 09/12/2011)

Nepal seeks India grant to build oil pipeline (kp 09/12/2011)

Govt re-plans cable car link in Pokhara: Preparing to invite EoIs to carry out project under PPP model (kp 28/11/2011)

Kakarbhitta dry port awaits its potential to be tapped, by Rupak D. Sharma (rep 13/11/2011)

'478 km of waterways possible in Koshi, Gandaki, Bheri', by Prabhakar Ghimire (rep 07/11/2011), Develop waterways (rep 09/11/2011)

Doing better business Work on infrastructure, energy and policy are musts (kp 21/10/2011), ‘Road constructions are based on politically driven demands’, interview with Hridayesh Tripathi, Minister for Physical Planning and Works (kp 21/10/2011)

Electric crematorium: PADT plans to start project work in 15 days, by Ankit Adhikari (kp 19/10/2011)

'Construction of Tatopani dry port to begin this year', by Dhruba Dangal (rep 11/10/2011)

Ropeway comes into operation in remote Dhading village (nn 09/10/2011)

The state of real estate: The highs and lows of high-rise living, by Paavan Mathema (nt 09/09/2011)

Joyride: The Prime Minister has set an example by going local, but will he now invest some of the money collected from auto taxes into infrastructure?, by Paavan Mathema (nt 02/09/2011), ...and what about the roads..., by Dewan Rai (nt 02/09/2011), "Re-invest auto tax on improving infrastructure", interview with Saurabh Jyoti (nt 02/09/2011), Duty on duties: The hefty taxes we pay for automobiles should be reflected in better roads and highways, by Paavan Mathema (nt 02/09/2011)

Twine bridges imperil lives in remote hills (kp 21/08/2011)

Road connectivity, drinking water accessibility improve (kp 21/08/2011)

Indecision keeps proposed Nepal-India oil pipeline in limbo, by Sangam Prasain (kp 21/07/2011)

Budget for transport sector up 31.47 pc (kp 15/07/2011)

An indifferent govt keeps no record of tuin mishap deaths, by Prabhakar Ghimire (rep 30/06/2011)

NID cards in two years (rep 25/05/2011)

Electric crematorium to see light of day, by Ankit Adhikari (kp 14/05/2011), Foundation stone for PADT electric crematorium laid (ht 14/05/2011)

Wired And Dangerous, by Shyam K.C. (rn 28/04/2011)

We have a choice: Human mobility within Nepal’s urban areas could be organised around walking and bicycling, by Anil Bhattarai (kp 19/04/2011)

No toilet at home? Then, forget citizenship!, by Durga Lal K.C. (kp 19/04/2011)

Metropolis’ slaughterhouse plan very much on path to progress (kp 17/04/2011)

Aryaghat electric crematorium set-up to begin next month (kp 04/04/2011)

Vizag Port: Nepal in a Catch-22, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 20/03/2011)

Govt to utilise unused railway corridor, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/03/2011)

Govt urged to give Consumer Protection Act more teeth (kp 16/03/2011)

Small hotels, eateries to be monitored for quality (kp 15/03/2011)

Possibilities of developing waterways to be explored (kp 14/03/2011)

Meat shops receive modern equipment 13 slaughterhouses to be built in metropolis, 51 million rupees allocated for the purpose (ht 13/02/2011)

Dream all set to come true, finally, by Ankit Adhikari (kp 10/01/2011), Letting go: The sanctity of last rites won’t be lost in electric cremations (kp 11/01/2011), e-bidding process to begin soon (ht 26/01/2011)

Fund for infra less than projected: Delayed budget likely to hit execution as time may fall short (ht 27/12/2010)

Energy and traffic management: Saving on time, money and pollution, by Bhishma Pandit (ht 22/12/2010)

Many things missing: Upgrading infrastructure is a great idea, but implementation could be a little difficult, by Rabindra Nepal (kp 20/12/2010)

Body to regulate pre-paid taxis (kp 03/12/2010)

Jet boat services in Saptakoshi halted, by Shyam Rai (ht 16/11/2010)

Hype about pipe, by Rabindra Nepal (rep 14/11/2010)

NTENF planning to hike transportation fare (nn 03/10/2010)

Dry port in the doldrums (kp 27/09/2010)

Relocation of squatters just a elusive dream, by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (kp 01/09/2010)

People compelled to cross Mohana at great risk (ht 25/08/2010)

What can one bridge do?, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 21/08/2010)

30pc of LPG cylinders potential bombs (kp 17/08/2010), 'Politicisation in goods and services sector is putting people at risk' (nn 17/08/2010), Govt agencies to monitor gas industries, bottling plants following cases of cylinder explosion (nn 17/08/2010)

7,000 houses for underprivileged (ht 14/08/2010)

Valley to have live bird market, by Sanjeev Giri (kp 11/08/2010)

Blame-game turns New Bus Park into a complete mess (ht 26/06/2010)

Rukum wire bridges lead to hell, not home, by Durgalal K.C. (kp 14/06/2010)

Multimodal Transport Act criticised (ht 27/05/2010)

Gravity ropeways in 10 more districts (kp 20/05/2010), Gravity ropeway can power rural economy, say experts (ht 20/05/2010)

Swimming pools: Summer Salvation (kp 13/05/2010)

ID-ing Nepal: A national ID card system is cause for both good cheer and fear, by Indu Nepal (nt 23/04/2010)

Balaju swimming pool ready (ht 28/03/2010)

Our government is oblivious of India’s plan to dig canals in Nepal to join various rivers, by Peeyush Tiwari (kp 04/03/2010)

Low-cost housing needs more money (kp 04/03/2010)

Insurance to be extended to rural areas (ht 22/02/2010)

Govt okays plan to construct Raxaul-Amlekhgunj pipeline (rn 18/02/2010), Cabinet okays oil pipeline project (kp 19/02/2010)

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