Kathmandu. The government's goal of developing a safe and reliable railway transport system in Nepal appears to be moving at a snail's pace. The Auditor General's latest report has raised questions about the performance, budget expenditure, and project management of the Railway Department.The 63rd annual report published by the Office of the Auditor General has questioned the Railway Department's work style and budget management, citing extreme negligence in railway projects, financial indiscipline, slow physical progress, and unplanned expenditure.According to the Auditor General's report, the total length of the East-West railway, including link routes, is 1,003 kilometers. The estimated cost to...