In Short
Dream stuck in pipeline
The Melamchi project promised to end Kathmandu’s acute water shortage. But 15 years later, it is nowhere near completion
Darkling waters
The Bagmati loses its way in Kathmandu amid political vacuum and urban chaos
Nepal needs SEZ booster for its floundering economy
Left wing parties prove a major hindrance in enacting SEZ law
The last mayor of Kathmandu
Aditya Batra in conversation with Keshab Sthapit, a mayor famous for muscling his way to urban renewal
Nepal earthquake: rescue brings some hope, but thousands still await relief
Thirty-nine of 75 districts are reported to be affected by the earthquake