Kathmandu Metropolis unveils NRs 25.88 billion budget for 2026/27
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has presented a NRs 25.88 billion budget for FY 2026/27, emphasising infrastructure-led growth, social services, and environmental priorities amid a period of largely stagnant fiscal expansion and ongoing execution challenges.
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Kathmandu Metropolis unveils NRs 25.88 billion budget for 2026/27
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has presented a NRs 25.88 billion budget for FY 2026/27, emphasising infrastructure-led growth, social services, and environmental priorities amid a period of …
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