National Highway 71 (Nepal)

National Highway 71 (NH71) is a proposed national highway in Nepal located in Lumbini Province. The total length of the highway is 160.69 kilometres (99.85 mi)[1] [2]

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National Highway 71
राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ७१
Bhaluwang - Khandaha-Kharwang
Map
NH71 in red
Route information
Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads)
Length160.69 km (99.85 mi)
Major junctions
North endKharbang
South endBhalubang
Location
CountryNepal
ProvincesLumbini Province
DistrictsArghakhanchi District, Gulmi District
Highway system
NH70 NH72

Details

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The section of this highway in Gulmi District (Khandah-Arkhale-Kharwang) (40.96 kilometres (25.45 mi)) km is formed by connecting the existing feeder road and district road. The Feeder Road F043 and district road DR10, DR11 and DR12 were converted into National Highway 71.[3]

The Gachchhe-Bhalubang section (64 kilometres (40 mi)) in Arghakhanchi District is under construction. Once the Gachchhe-Bhalubang road project is completed, it will reduce the travel time along the existing (Sandhikharka-Gorusinge NH51 + Gorusinge -Bhalubang NH01) road by half to reach the provincial headquarters from Sandhikharka. [4]

Under the Highway Upgradation and Rehabilitation Program, 75 million Nepali rupees were allocated for the Bhaluwang-Nuwakot-Khandah-Kharwang road (NH-71).[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Statics of National Highway 2020_21" (PDF). Nepal in data. Department of Roads (Nepal). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  2. ^ "Statics of Strategic Road Network". Department of Roads (Nepal). 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  3. ^ "DTMP Gulmi District" (PDF). Doli. Jan 2016. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  4. ^ "Gachchhe-Bhalubang road construction at snail's pace". The Kathmandu Post. 7 Feb 2024. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
  5. ^ "चार अर्व खर्चेर कस्ता बन्दैछन् कपिलवस्तुमा सडक" [How is the road being built in Kapilvastu at the expense of four billion?] (in Nepali). Palika Patra. 30 Aug 2023. Retrieved 2 Aug 2024.
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