Kathmandu, July 31 -- Work on 'Block 1' of the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhesh Fast Track project, which is being managed by the Nepal Army as a national pride initiative, has stalled. In response to this setback, Defense Minister Man Bahadur Rai has expressed his concerns and requested assistance from his Chinese counterpart.

The delays are attributed to a lack of progress from the Chinese contractor. To address the issue, Minister Rai first approached the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal and subsequently raised the matter with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, seeking support to expedite the construction.

During a sideline meeting at an event in Berlin, Germany, Minister Rai informed Minister Dong about the delays caused by the contractor and urg...