The Narayangadh-Butwal road expansion, part of the East-West Highway, is only 46% complete after five years, with significant work remaining. Engineer Shiv Khanal, from the project’s Eastern Section, attributes the slow progress to contractors not sticking to their schedules. The China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited began the project in 2075 B.S. with a four-year target, but it’s behind. Rakesh Jha, the contract co-manager, suggests a one-year extension as it can’t be finished in the current extended period.