Problems and solutions for Transport and Communication problems in Nepal

Problems and solutions for Transport and Communication problems in Nepal

Problems of Transport and Communication in Nepal:

1. Lack of Capital: A huge amount of capital is required to develop the transportation and communication sector. Hence, lack of capital and dependency on foreign capital are the problems in the development of the transportation and communication sector in Nepal.

2. Lack of Technology and Technical Knowledge: Both technology and technical knowledge are essential in order to develop transportation and communication sectors. All the tool and implements are to be implemented from abroad. Because of this reason, the cost of developing the transportation and communication sector rises which becomes a greater hurdle for countries like Nepal.

3. Lack of Efficient Manpower: There is a deficiency of physically and mentally efficient manpower in the development of large infrastructure related to the transportation and communication sector. This is also a problem in the development of transportation and communication sectors in Nepal.

4. Lack of Energy: For the development of the transportation and communication sector, energy is needed. Despite the great potentiality of producing hydroelectricity, Nepal is unable to produce hydroelectricity as per demand. In such a situation, it is difficult to develop the transportation and communication sector in Nepal.

5. Lack of Long term Planning: There is the absence of long term planning and vision in Nepal. This also serves as a problem in the development of the transportation and communication sector.

6. Political Instability: There is frequent change in government. When government changes priorities, programmes and policies of the government also change. There is also a problem with the continuation o existing projects. This creates uncertainty in the development of transportation and communication sectors.

Suggestions/Remedial Measures of transportation and communication problems in Nepal:

1. Increasing Involvement of the Private Sector: There is a lack of large amount of capital needed for the development of large projects of transportation and communication. In such a situation, the government should develop means of infrastructures by involving an investment of private sectors which is known as public private relationship.

2. Development of Technical Education: There is a lack of technical knowledge in Nepal. Without technical knowledge, it is impossible to develop transportation and communication sectors. Therefore, emphasis should be given to developing technical manpower in Nepal and for this technical education should be given according to the national need.

3. Attracting Labour Force: Mentally and Physically efficient manpower of Nepal is in foreign employment causing deficiency of labour in Nepal. Therefore, the government of Nepal should make a policy to attract the labour force in the national development.

4. Spread of People’s Awareness: People create hurdle in the development of infrastructures. They destroy the infrastructures and the main reason behind this is the lack of people’s awareness. Therefore, it is necessary to spread awareness and involve beneficiaries in the development of transportation and communication. The Participation of local people and beneficiaries in the development process helps to develop and protect infrastructures related to transportation and communication.

5. Maintaining Political Stability: Political parties and people themselves should be aware to maintain political stability in Nepal for the purpose of developing necessary infrastructures related to transportation and communication.