Udayapur Cement, formerly a source of national pride for Nepal, is facing potential bankruptcy due to crippling debt. The factory currently holds liabilities exceeding 5 billion rupees. A major sign of the company’s distress is its inability to pay employee salaries for the past seventeen months. This financial instability threatens the future of a key domestic industry. The situation raises concerns about the broader health of Nepal’s economy and the potential job losses. Authorities are yet to announce a plan to rescue the struggling cement plant. The factory’s decline marks a significant downturn for a company once considered a national asset.