PANCHTHAR, Feb. 6 -- Trilochan Adhikari of Panchthar district is quite happy that reaching Kathmandu, the capital city, from his village is going to be quite easy now. This has been possible due to the expansion of road network to the nearby villages and towns of this remote place in the eastern part of Nepal.

"This happened sooner than I had expected," said Adhikari of Chyangthpu village.

Though there are promises which the government has not yet fulfilled, the scenario is not that grim either, notes Adhikari.

"Some really good things are happening too."

Easy mobility is sure to bring prosperity to this village. Over a dozen of new routes have come into existence near this village. With this, new market zones have developed.

"We had r...