Segregation of garbage at the source itself and recycling the useful materials could serve as a long-term solution, according to experts.

People are not following simplest of advice like wearing masks in public.

They say they have been paying rent to Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Museum Development Committee.

Urban planners say the only way to minimise the perennial traffic jam in Kathmandu is by installing more traffic lights and operating arterial roads.

Kathmandu Metropolitan City has agreed to fund the hiring of school teachers, pay for the treatment of local residents among others. It has 10 days to fulfill the commitments.

Disabled people have long been calling on the authorities to build disabled-friendly infrastructure.

Authorities took the ‘unilateral’ decision late and encroached upon the jurisdiction of local governments, stakeholders allege.

Health experts fear the revelry could become a ‘super-spreading’ event leading to another coronavirus crisis.

School operators say the rule advising against holding gatherings will be impossible to implement while conducting in-person classes.

But they are not sure what exactly the punishment entails for violating the mask and social distancing requirements.

The city is yet to set up quarantine and isolation centres despite circular from the Home Ministry to do so.

With second wave looming, carelessness could spell a disaster, but people blame officials for doing little to raise awareness in communities and say no to another lockdown.

Department of Roads says the project will start soon after it receives the design from the Chinese company.

They say the trust is doing more harm than good by using concrete and altering structures of monuments.

School administrators say they were handed over a new building with lots of facilities, but didn’t receive additional financial and human resources to manage the infrastructure.