Nepal, June 27 -- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday announced that Simkot, the district headquarters of Humla-the only district yet to be connected to the national road network-will be linked within a few days.

Sharing the update on social media with the message "Humla is no longer far," PM Oli said his decades-long dream of connecting Humla by road is finally becoming a reality.

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"For the past 26 years, I have dreamed of connecting Simkot, the district headquarters of Humla-the only remaining district among all 77-to the national road network. That dream is now being fulfilled," Oli wrote.

He further stated that once the road becomes operational, Nepal w...