Kathmandu Outer Ring Road (National Highway 38, NH38) is a proposed ring road to be constructed in the Kathmandu Valley, categorised as a national highway. It will be constructed on the outer side of the existing ring road (NH39). It will pass through three districts of Bagmati Province: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitapur. The total length of the highway is supposed to be 71.93 kilometres (44.70 mi).[1][2]
 काठमाण्डौ बाहिरी चक्रपथ | ||||
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| राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ३८ | ||||
| National Highway 38 | ||||
 NH38 in red | ||||
 Proposed ring road | ||||
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| Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
| Length | 71.93 km (44.70 mi) | |||
| History | Proposed | |||
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| Country | Nepal | |||
| Provinces | Bagmati Province | |||
| Districts | Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitapur | |||
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The concept of constructing a 72-kilometre (45 mi) outer ring road circling the three districts—Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur—was introduced in the year 2058 BS (2001 AD).[3] The outer ring road will cover a length of 35.08 kilometres (21.80 mi) in Kathmandu, 15.80 kilometres (9.82 mi) in Lalitpur and 21.05 kilometres (13.08 mi) in Bhaktapur. [4] The highway will be eight-lane road 50 metres (160 ft) wide (with a 6-metre (20 ft) setback on either side), cycle tracks, greenbelts and pavements on both the sides, along with flyovers at major junctions.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Statics of National Highway 2020_21" (PDF). Nepal in data. Department of Roads (Nepal). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Statics of Strategic Road Network". Department of Roads (Nepal). 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Govt spends Rs 500 million before the commencement of outer ring road project". My Republica. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 12 Jul 2024.
- ^ "बाहिरी चक्रपथ निर्माणको घोषणा तथा नयाँ नगरहरुको भौतिक विकास योजना कार्यान्वयन बारे जारी गरिएको प्रेस विज्ञप्ति" [Press release issued about the announcement of construction of outer ring road and implementation of physical development plan of new cities] (in Nepali). Ministry of Urban Development. 27 Apr 2017.
- ^ "KATHMANDU OUTER RING ROAD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT" (PDF). Nepal in data. Retrieved 12 Jul 2024.
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