KATHMANDU, March 29 -- There are indications that the construction of the Nepal Police Academy, funded by Indian grants, may not be completed within the scheduled time. Over 20 months, only 18 percent of the work has been completed, indicating that the project is unlikely to meet its 36-month completion deadline.

According to the contract agreement, the building should be completed within 36 months. However, the chances of meeting this deadline within the remaining 16 months appear negligible.

About 20 months ago, the construction process officially started in Panauti following the approval of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and the draft construction bids from India. Under the Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) framework ...