Toll rates set for Nepal’s first road tunnel, ban motorbikes
Summary
Nepal's first underground road tunnel, the 2.8-km Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola tunnel, will ban motorbikes and implement tolls ranging from Rs60 to Rs600 based on vehicle type.
Key Points
- Nepal's first underground road tunnel, Nagdhunga-Sisnekhola, has tolls set between Rs60 and Rs600 depending on the vehicle.
- Motorbikes are prohibited in the tunnel for safety reasons.
- Buses and trucks pay Rs260 entering and Rs200 exiting Kathmandu via the tunnel; cars pay Rs65 entering and Rs60 exiting.
- The tunnel connects Dhading with Nagdhunga, bypassing 19 hairpin bends along the Nagdhunga-Naubise road, and aims to reduce travel time and fuel use.
