Six-Lane Expansion of Arniko Highway's Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel Section Gains Momentum
Summary
The Arniko Highway section from Suryabinayak to Dhulikhel is being expanded to six lanes, easing traffic and promoting tourism for the Mid-Hill and Eastern Terai regions. The project faces delays but is progressing with 65 percent completion.
Key Points
- The Arniko Highway Suryabinayak-Dhulikhel section is being expanded from two to six lanes to ease heavy traffic.
- The project, started three years late, has completed 65 percent of the 16-km expansion work.
- The expansion will improve connectivity from Kathmandu to the Eastern Terai and boost regional tourism.
- Various heritage sites along the route require preservation during construction, with relocation and protection plans underway.
