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The government of Nepal has taken the following strategy and made the plans in
order to develop road transportation in Nepal.
Strategies

1. To expand the transportation by increasing the access in agriculture, industries,
hydroelectricity, education, tourism and health
2. To give priority to the maintenance or road network by protecting it guaranteeing
its effective traffic
3. To expand the inter-district road network and connect district headquarters in
order to increase access to transportation
4. To start construction of alternative roads connecting Kathmandu with the Terai
5. To develop East-West Highway as an Asian and Regional Trade Highway
according to the concept of South Asian Regional Development
6. To initiate programmes on alternative means of transportation like waterways,
ropeways and railways

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The 15 plan also aims to bring reliable road construction. In the same time the
government plans to install other modes of transport.

Activity

Study the map and Discuss the transportation condition of Nepal.

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