The 71km Terai-Madhes Expressway is only half complete eight years after construction began, with costs rising from Rs 85 billion to over Rs 213 billion. The Nepal Army, now leading construction, cites tunnel and bridge engineering delays and Khokana land dispute. Completion is now slated for March 2027. The expressway will cut travel time from Kathmandu to the Tarai to 1 hour.