Falgunanda Highway Explained

Falgunanda Highway
Country:NPL
Provinces:Koshi Province
Label1:Districts
Location1:Jhapa, Ilam
Type:NH
Route:76
Alternate Name:National Highway 76
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:NH76 in red
Length Km:41
Direction A:North
Terminus A:Rabi
Direction B:South
Terminus B:Damak
History:Under construction
Next Type:NH
Next Route:77
Previous Type:NH
Previous Route:75
Header Type:UC

Falgunanda Highway (NH76) (ne|[[:ne:फाल्गुनन्द राजमार्ग|फाल्गुनन्द राजमार्ग]]) is a provincial national highway under construction in Koshi Province, Nepal. The highway has a total length of .[1] [2]

The dirt track opening of Falgunanda Highway, which began two decades ago, was completed in January 2018.[3] The first section of NH76, from Damak to the refugee camp, was signed for upgrading to a blacktopped road on 14 August 2018. Additional sections were contracted for similar upgrades in February 2020.[4] According to the Department of Roads, from Damak to the refugee camp has been blacktopped, while from the refugee camp to Baghmara is currently undergoing blacktopping.[5] The remaining from Baghmara to Chisapani and from Chisapani to Rabi remain as dirt roads.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics of National Highway 2020-21. 2021-09-22 . Nepal in Data . Department of Roads (Nepal). 2024-06-18.
  2. Web site: Statistics of Strategic Road Network . 2023. Department of Roads (Nepal). 2024-06-18.
  3. Web site: Construction of Damak-Rabi road section completed . 16 Jan 2018 . Setopati. 27 Jun 2024.
  4. Web site: Damak-Chisapani road construction left in limbo . 6 Jun 2023 . The Rising Nepal . 27 Jun 2024.
  5. Web site: Details of Roads in Jhapa District . Department of Roads . 27 Jun 2024.