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Suspension of US Grants for Nepal Infrastructure Projects

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Source: The Straits Times

Project
Suspended

Two major infrastructure projects in Nepal funded by the United States have been put on hold after President Donald Trump suspended all foreign development assistance. The projects include a power transmission line and a road improvement project, which were part of a $500 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Status
Failure
Sector
Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Government
Location
Kathmandu, Nepal
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Straits Times

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The project “Suspension of US Grants for Nepal Infrastructure Projects” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Kathmandu, Nepal. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Straits Times.

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Two major infrastructure projects in Nepal funded by the United States have been put on hold after President Donald Trump suspended all foreign development assistance. The projects include a power transmission line and a road improvement project, which were part of a $500 million grant from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).

Original sector

Infrastructure

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Location

Country

Nepal

City

Kathmandu

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The Straits Times

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Power Generation (CCGT), Road, Government

Article published date

2025-02-28

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