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Efforts of Government

The government of Nepal is giving its best effort to develop transport system in
Nepal. The priority is given since the first Five-year Plan BS 2013. But due to various
problems such as lack of capital, lack of skilled manpower and advanced technology,
political instability, difficult topography, etc. developmental work could not be carried
out. Despite these problems the construction of international airport in Pokhara,
Bhairahawa and proposed plan for Nijgadh are appreciable. Similarly, completion
of the B.P highway added development to the country. The concept of fast track and
outer ring road gives new energy to the Nepalese.

The Highways in Nepal

Sl.No. Highways Places Linked Distance in KM
1 Mechi Highway Charali- Taplejung 231
2. Madan Bhandari Highway Dharan - Dhankuta 52
3. Siddhicharan Highway Katari - Okhaldhunga 35
4. Koshi Highway Rani - Itahari - Dharan - 111
Dhankuta - Sankhuwasabha
5. Araniko Highway Kathmandu - Kodari 114
6. Pasang Lhamu Highway Kathmandu - Dhunche 117
7. B.P. Koirala Highway Dhulikhel - Bardiwas 91
8. Tribhuwan Highway Kathmandu - Birgunj 192
9. Prithvi Highway Naubise - Pokhara 173

10. Bhupi Sherchan Highway Pokhara - Baglung 73
11. Siddhartha Highway Pokhara - Sunauli 184
12. Pushpa Lal Highway Lamosanghu - Ramechhap 130
13. Bhanu Bhakata Acharya Highway Dumre - Beshisahar 43
14. Ratna Highway Nepalgunj - Surkhet 90
15. Karnali Highway Surkhet - Jumla 220
16. Bhimdutta Panta Highway Dhangadhi - Dadheldhura 135
17. Dr. KI Singh Highway Syaule - Silgadhi 65
18. Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Highway Khodpe - Bajhang 110

19. Seti Highway Doti - Dadheldhura 66
20. Dasarath Chand Highway Jhulaghat 105
21. East West Highway Mechi-Mahakali 1028
22 Mid-Hill Highway Chiyabhanjyang (Ilam) 1772
- Jhulaghat (Bhaitadi)
Source: Department of Road, Nepal Government

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