There was a time in the modern history of Biratnagar when the city's roads were narrow, drainage was blocked, and public roads were encroached upon by vested interests. During that transitional period when the city was left without elected representatives for a long time, I had the opportunity to lead the administration. When I took charge as the Chief Administrative Officer, Biratnagar was not just a city of dust and mud; it was trapped in a web of encroachment that had been entrenched for years.Having known Biratnagar closely and grown up in this soil, I was aware of the depth...