Govt targets 1,000 km road blacktopping, over 200 bridges in FY 2083/84
Summary
The government plans to blacktop 1,000 km of roads and construct over 200 bridges in FY 2083/84, with significant budget allocations for upgrading major highways including East-West Highway and Fast Track.
Key Points
- The government has allocated funds to blacktop 1,000 kilometres of roads and build over 200 road bridges in FY 2083/84.
- Rs 37.46 billion has been set aside to upgrade the East–West Highway into a four-lane road within five years.
- Rs 17.64 billion is allocated for the Fast Track project, including construction of 40 bridges and four tunnels.
- Additional allocations include Rs 4.65 billion for Postal Highway, Rs 1 billion for Karnali Highway, and Rs 2.16 billion for the Mid-Hill Highway.
