Rara Highway (National Highway 56) is a proposed national highway in Nepal which is being conducted in Karnali Province. The total length of the highway is proposed to be 223.91 kilometres (139.13 mi). According to SNH2020-21 110.02 kilometres (68.36 mi) of track has been opened in four districts; Salyan District (34.42 km (21.39 mi)), West Rukum (18.73 km (11.64 mi)), Jumla District (29.76 km (18.49 mi)) and Mugu District (27.11 km (16.85 mi). [1] [2]
Rara Highway | ||||
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राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ५६ | ||||
National Highway 56 | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
Length | 223.91 km (139.13 mi) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end | Juina | |||
Chaurajahari, Kudari, Bulbule | ||||
Sourh end | Tharmare | |||
Location | ||||
Country | Nepal | |||
Provinces | Karnali Province | |||
Districts | Salyan District, West Rukum, Jajarkot District, Jumla District, Mugu District | |||
Highway system | ||||
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DPR has been advanced for the road upgrading of the touristic Rara highway in Karnali province. DPR has been advanced for upgradation of 20 km road.[3] Also a feasibility study for a tunnel linking Jajarkot and Jumla is set to begin soon. One has to walk around 10 hours uphill to reach Jumla from Jajarkot. The tunnel will reduce the journey to a mere 30 mins once the tunnel construction is completed[4]
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.
- ^ "पर्यटकीय क्षेत्र रारा राजमार्गको सडक स्तरवृद्धिका लागि डीपीआर" [DPR for Road Upgradation of Tourist Area Rara Highway] (in Nepali). Nirmanpati. 18 Apr 2022. Retrieved 22 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Jajarkot-Jumla tunnel way: Bids requested for a feasibility study". My Republica. 4 Jan 2022. Retrieved 22 Jul 2024.