Nepal, April 22 -- The road network is pivotal for moving goods and people across the hinterlands in Nepal, more so because the landlocked country lacks water transport and has a limited stretch of railways. The United States Congressional Research Service defines infrastructure as "physical networks (systems and facilities) that provide functions and services to the community". It further says that the codes related to transportation, energy, communications and water infrastructures ensure "the safe operation of and uninterrupted services, as well as resiliency, efficiency, environmental protection, and other aspects of infrastructure performance."

Nepal has the lowest road density in the world, with 47 km of road per 100 square km and ...