In 2011 Nepal’s then prime minister, Baburam Bhattarai, launched a road expansion programme in the capital, Kathmandu. Seven years later, the controversial project is still running. Opponents argue it has increased air pollution, damaged cultural heritage sites and caused major congestion. Supporters say the new roads – especially the expansion of the city’s ring road – are vital for the country’s development. All photographs: Pete Pattisson
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