Kathmandu, Feb. 24 -- Nepal Army has admitted that construction of the Kathmandu-Tarai Expressway has not progressed as expected.

Presenting a list of activities it accomplished in the first half of the current fiscal year, the national defence force said construction has not progressed as desired.

"The progress is not as per the target, yet we are committed to completing the project within the deadline," said Brigadier General Rabindra Khatri at a press conference in Kathmandu on Sunday. As of mid-January, the physical progress of the national pride project stands at 38.26 percent while financial progress is 39.84 percent. After three deferrals, the new deadline has been set for April 2027.

Despite reaffirming its commitment to bringi...