National Highway 68 (NH68) is a proposed national highway in Nepal located in Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces of Nepal. The total length of the highway is 83.10 kilometres (51.64 mi) in which 10.17 km (6.32 mi) of the track has been opened. [1] [2]
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| राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ६८ | ||||
| Bhimad-Mityal-Arun khola | ||||
 NH68 in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
| Length | 83.10 km (51.64 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | Bhimad | |||
| Sourh end | Arunkhola | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Nepal | |||
| Provinces | Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province | |||
| Districts | Tanahun District, Syangja District, Palpa District, Nawalparasi East District | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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The provincial government, in collaboration with the central government, has allocated a budget of 16 crore 20 lakhs to continue the projects of Greater Pokhara Ring Road, Bhimad-Dedhgaon-Arunkhola Road, Shaligram Corridor and Arughat-Sirdibas-Ruila Bhanjyang.[3] Lack of quality and irregularities in the work by the contractor is the main reason for not finishing work on time.[4] Local people have demanded action against the contractor.[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.
- ^ "यस्तो छ गण्डकी प्रदेशको विस्तृत बजेट : कुन क्षेत्रलाई कति?" [This is the detailed budget of Gandaki province: how much for which area?] (in Nepali). Nepal Live. 15 Jun 2020. Retrieved 29 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Asare Vikas: The retaining wall was demolished after it was found that the work was done against the norms". Kantipur Media Group. 19 Jun 2023. Retrieved 29 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Asare Bikas: Demand action against the builders who do substandard work". Kantipur Media Group. 18 Jun 2024. Retrieved 29 Jul 2024.
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