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Expressway dreams stalled: Khokana dispute slows Kathmandu–Terai project

The Indigenous Nationalities Commission (INC) submitted a study report in June recommending that the starting point of the KTMFT be shifted to Dukuchhap, Godawari Municipality-8, Lalitpur, instead of Khokana. INC Chair Ram Bahadur Thapamagar handed the report to PM Oli.
By UPENDRA LAMICHHANE

KATHMANDU, Aug 21: Nagendra Panjiyar from Birgunj Metropolitan City-32 is waiting for the shortest route to reach Kathmandu. While he currently uses the Dakshinkali–Pharping shortcut, his dream is to travel via the even shorter Kathmandu–Terai/Madhesh Fast Track (KTMFT), which remains unfulfilled.

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