HighlightsHetauda Narayangadh road upgrade moves into the global tender stage.The first phase covers 69.92 km of the East West Highway.The existing two lane road will be expanded to at least four lanes.The project is part of the 100 km Pathlaiya Hetauda Narayangadh corridor.The road will...
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HighlightsJawa 42 All Stars has been launched in India on September 9, 2026.The updated motorcycle starts at Rs 1,84,942 and goes up to Rs 1,89,942, ex-showroom Delhi.It retains the 294.7cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine producing 27.2 PS and 26.3 Nm.The 2026 update brings wider tyres, revised...
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HighlightsSAVWIPL has signed a non-binding MoU with JSW Group to explore a possible partnership.The proposed cooperation targets manufacturing, localisation and research and development in India.JSW Group is seeking a majority stake if the partnership ultimately moves forward.SAVWIPL recorded a 36 percent year-on-year volume increase in...
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HighlightsAn electric car caught fire on the East-West Highway in Bharatpur Metropolitan City–9 on Friday morning, September 11, 2026.The driver was found dead inside the vehicle after the fire was extinguished.Police said the body was badly burnt, making it difficult to establish the deceased's identity.The...
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HighlightsHyundai, Ford and Stellantis are preparing extended-range electric vehicles, or EREVs, for the U.S. market.An EREV uses electric motors to drive the vehicle, while a gasoline engine works as a generator to recharge the battery.The Ram 1500 REV is targeting up to 690 miles of...
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HighlightsHetauda has brought a cargo-vehicle weighbridge back into operation after being closed since 2077.Narayan Transport Entrepreneurs Association is operating the facility at Thānābharyāng, Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City 11.The weighbridge is intended to control overloaded cargo vehicles using the Tribhuvan Highway.The move follows the closure of the...
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HighlightsMadhesh Province has started arranging the printing of driving licenses for its own service users.The move follows a new system introduced from Bhadra 2083, under which provincial ministries are responsible for arranging license printing and distribution.The province has signed an agreement with the Security Printing...
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Highlights133 electric vehicles reached Nepal through the Korala border in Bhadra, with customs clearance underway.The surge comes after Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani were closed, forcing China-focused automobile importers to find another route.Importers are diverting vehicles originally planned for the two traditional checkpoints and are also opening...
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HighlightsFour alternate road routes have been brought into operation following flood damage to roads and bridges along the Trishuli corridor.The alternate route connecting Prithvi Highway and Dhadingbesi stretches for 15 km.A 40 km alternate route has been opened to connect areas across the Trishuli River.A...
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HighlightsGovernment decision: Nepal has approved relief for replacing commercial and transport vehicles washed away or damaged beyond repair in the Bhotekoshi flood.Customs relief: Eligible same-type replacement vehicles can receive a waiver of all customs duties at the customs point.Registration: Cancellation of eligible lost or destroyed...
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HighlightsHero Mavrick 440 has been spotted in an updated form during testing and production preparation.The biggest changes are an upside-down USD front fork and a new TFT instrument cluster.The motorcycle is expected to retain its 440cc air- and oil-cooled single-cylinder engine.Engine output is listed at...
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HighlightsKaiyi Nepal has provided relief materials to people affected by the Bhotekoshi flood.GO Automobile and Laxmi e-Mobility, the official distributors of Kaiyi in Nepal, jointly arranged the support.The relief package included mattresses, bedding and gas stoves.A total of three truckloads of relief materials were supplied.The...
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HighlightsYamaha XSR 155 recorded 428 bookings during the six day NADA Auto Show 2026.The motorcycle was introduced in Nepal by MAW Rides, Yamaha’s official distributor in the country.Its neo retro styling, including a classic teardrop fuel tank and round LED headlight, became a major attraction...
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HighlightsKrishna Bhir, about 83 km from Kathmandu along the Prithvi Highway in Dhading, has a long history of repeated slope failures.A major landslide in August 2000 blocked the highway for about 11 days before single-lane traffic was restored.The slope became a landmark case for combining...
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HighlightsRs 32.5 million has been allocated for urgent road repairs after flood damage.The allocation covers the Galchhi-Betrawati-Rasuwagadhi road and the Prithvi Highway section between Galchhi and Mugling.Flooding has completely washed out 40 km of road on the 56 km Vidur-Rasuwagadhi section.31 motorable bridges in Rasuwa,...
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HighlightsNADA Auto Show 2026 runs from August 25 to 30 at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, with NADA reporting 53 vehicle-brand entries across passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles and two-wheelers. The passenger-vehicle field is led by new EVs and includes Deepal, BYD, Geely, Nammi, Tata, Suzuki, Riddara, Avatr,...
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HighlightsMAW Group has contributed Rs 11.1 million to relief efforts for victims of the Bhote Koshi floods.Alpha Automotive, Royal Enfield's official distributor in Nepal, has contributed Rs 10 million.The two companies together have donated Rs 21.1 million.The contributions were deposited into the Prime Minister's Natural...
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HighlightsTokha Chhahare Trishuli road is facing heavy traffic pressure as privately organized flood relief trips increase.Many people are traveling from Kathmandu in small private vehicles carrying limited quantities of relief supplies.The congestion is making it harder for ambulances carrying emergency patients to move freely.Government rescue...
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HighlightsRasuwa has been reconnected to Nepal's road network through an alternative route after flooding severed the main road link.The temporary route runs through Kathmandu-Tokha-Chhahare-Gadkharpul-Aapre-Narja-Lachyang-Sarmathali-Patikharka, eventually reaching Bogatitaar-Kalikasthan-Dhunche.The route has been repaired and opened for small four-wheeled vehicles, although its narrow and unpaved sections make travel...
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HighlightsJSW MG Hector Tomahawk EV is a new seven seat electric SUV launched in India.Bookings are now open in India at a starting price of Rs 19.49 lakh.The SUV uses MG's ADAPT platform, the company's advanced electric vehicle architecture.Power comes from a 150 kW electric...
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