Narayanghat-Butwal Road Expansion Eastern Section Paved
Summary
The eastern section of the Narayanghat-Butwal Road Expansion Project has completed its blacktopping and concrete road construction, reaching 92.38% progress, improving travel safety and connectivity between Gandaki, Lumbini, and Bagmati provinces.
Key Points
- The eastern section of the Narayanghat-Butwal Road Expansion Project has completed the blacktopping and concrete road construction.
- The project covers a 65 km stretch from Gaindakot to Daunne, part of a 113 km road funded by the Asian Development Bank.
- Construction faced delays due to COVID-19, environmental and technical challenges but accelerated recently.
- Completion will improve the safety, smoothness, and travel time on the country’s busiest east-west highway, boosting trade and tourism in three provinces.
