Nepal invites international bids for Narayangadh–Hetauda upgrade
Summary
Nepal has invited international bids to upgrade the 70-km Narayangadh–Hetauda highway into a four-lane road, including a two-km flyover through the Tikauli forest in Chitwan. The project, backed by Asian Development Bank financing, is expected to cost about Rs45 billion across linked road sections.
Key Points
- The government has opened international bidding to upgrade the 70-km Narayangadh–Hetauda road into a four-lane highway in three packages.
- A two-km flyover through Tikauli forest in Chitwan will allow vehicles above the protected area while wildlife moves underneath.
- The project is financed by concessional loans from the Asian Development Bank and the flyover alone is estimated to cost Rs5.5 billion.
- Work is also progressing on related road sections near Aanbukhaireni, Muglin and Hetauda, with the combined projects expected to cost about Rs45 billion.
