Aviation Safety Overhaul: Nepal plans to split CAAN into two agencies—one for aviation safety/regulation and another for airports and services—after long-standing crash concerns and EU restrictions on Nepal-certified airlines. Hydropower Pipeline Relief: NEA extended RCOD for 27 hydropower projects totaling 540 MW, using new progress-based criteria to help genuine investors finish. Digital Utilities Push: Energy Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha ordered NEA to expand systematized digital electricity bill payments to cut queues and improve service. Urban Transport Planning: Kathmandu Valley Metro Rail draft master plan (KVUTSMP 2050) is out for 30-day public feedback, targeting an east-west light rail corridor. Disaster-Ready Lawmaking: Law Minister Sobita Gautam says disaster-focused laws are overdue, urging disaster risks to sit at the centre of state action after Bhotekoshi and Rasuwa impacts. Water Security Gap: Nepal’s water planning remains fragmented as climate risks grow, with calls to better link water, energy, food and ecosystems. Flood-Affected Connectivity: Nuwakot residents urge faster Bailey bridges and permanent motorable bridges after Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods. River Erosion Threat to Trade: Chitwan industrialists and traders demand urgent Narayani River control to protect Narayangadh market. Education for Industry Skills: Gandaki Province selected 11 community schools for STEAM labs with grants to make science learning more practical. Energy Infrastructure in the Works: Amlekhgunj–Lothar petroleum pipeline construction is underway in Chitwan, with EIA nearing final stages. Food Prices Watch: Mutton prices hit record highs ahead of Dashain, with traders citing supply constraints and rising costs. Tourism Infrastructure: Resunga’s adventure tourism zipline and sky cycling passed final testing, with regular services expected soon.