Naubise-Nagdhunga tunnel nears completion: PM Oli

Kathmandu, Aug 17: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the construction of the Naubise-Nagdhunga Expressway has neared the completion. The PM took to social site today to share information about this with the public. 

As he said, the project reports 93 per cent physical progress, hoping that it would come into operation soon, causing a great convenience to the public movement. 

Earlier, the Council of Ministers on August 11 determined the charges for vehicles to pass through the 2.688 kilometers long infrastructure once it comes into operation. 

The charge is Rs 65 for a car and van while coming to Kathmandu and Rs 60 as an exit fees, it is Rs 115 and Rs 80, respectively, for minibus and truck, Rs 260 and Rs 200 for bus and truck, respectively, and Rs 600 and Rs 200 respectively for heavy vehicles.   (RSS)