Kathmandu–Terai Expressway Explained

Country:NPL
Alternate Name:National Highway 34
Length Km:71
Terminus A:Kathmandu, Nepal
Terminus B:Nijgadh, Nepal
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Kathmandu–Terai / Madhesh Expressway in red
Next Type:NH
Next Route:34
Previous Type:NH
Previous Route:32
Route:33
Type:NH
Kathmandu–Terai/ Madhesh Expressway
काठमाडौं तराई मधेश द्रुतमार्ग

Kathmandu–Terai/Madhesh Expressway or NH33 (previously: H20) (Nepali: [[:ne:काठमाडौँ तराई द्रुतमार्ग|काठमाडौँ तराई द्रुतमार्ग]]), also known as Fast Track, is an under construction road connecting Kathmandu and Nijgadh in southern Terai region of Nepal.[1] The road is 70.977km (44.103miles) long, of which, 48.037km (29.849miles) is normal roads, 12.885km (08.006miles) is bridges and 10.055km (06.248miles) is tunnels. The expressway is being constructed by Nepal Army, originally scheduled to be completed by September 2021.[2] The new set target date for completion is 2026.[3] As of June 2024, around 30% of the work has been completed.

The consulting service for the construction is provided by Yooshin Engineering, a Korean firm.[4] The most complicated section, including the tunnels and several bridges will be constructed by Chinese companies China State Construction Engineering and Poly Changda Engineering.[5]

Controversies

In 2020, the Nepal Army had selected six international firms to provide consultation service for the project, however the process was stopped after a probe found that the selection criteria were leaked.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. 8 . Khatiwada . Sachet . Aryal . Rajan . Effective Implementation of the 'Kathmandu–Terai/Madhesh Fast Track' Road Project .
  2. Web site: Lamsal . Himal . Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhesh fast track achieves 11 pc physical progress in three years . My Republica . 13 April 2021 . 13 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413132613/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/100058/ . live .
  3. Web site: Magazine . New Spolight . Kathmandu–Terai/Madehsh Expressway Fast Progress . SpotlightNepal . 13 April 2021 . 13 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413085246/https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2021/03/15/kathmandu-terai/madehsh-expressway-fast-progress/ . live .
  4. Web site: Public Procurement Review Committee to look into alleged irregularity in selection of consultant for Nijgadh expressway . 13 April 2021 . 13 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413085245/https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/05/07/public-procurement-review-committee-to-look-into-alleged-irregularity-in-selection-of-consultant-for-nijgadh-expressway . live .
  5. Web site: 2021-05-15. Chinese companies to construct "most complicated" section of Nepal's road project. 2021-06-01. Macau Business. en-GB. 16 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516104533/https://www.macaubusiness.com/chinese-companies-to-construct-most-complicated-section-of-nepals-road-project/. live.
  6. Web site: Government halves budget for Kathmandu-Tarai expressway . 13 April 2021 . 13 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210413085246/https://kathmandupost.com/national/2020/05/30/government-halves-budget-for-kathmandu-tarai-expressway . live .