Budget constraints limit wildlife protection in major Nepali road project

NARAYANGHAT, Nepal — Amid the clatter of drills and honking trucks hauling cement, sand and concrete, vehicles large and small navigate muddy tracks and potholes on the Narayanghat-Butwal road, a vital stretch of Nepal’s East-West Highway connecting the eastern and western frontiers of the rectangular-shaped country. Travel time on this 115-kilometer (71-mile) section, which is … Continue reading Budget constraints limit wildlife protection in major Nepali road project