Ring Road (Kathmandu) Explained

Country:NPL
Kathmandu Ring Road
Type:NH
Route:39
Photo Notes:Ring road at Dhobighat, Lalitpur
Alternate Name:National Highway 39
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Kathmandu Ring Road in red
Length Km:27
Ring Road:Kathmandu
Beltway City:Kathmandu
Next Type:NH
Next Route:40
Previous Type:NH
Previous Route:38
Provinces:Bagmati Province
Districts:Kathmandu District and Lalitapur District
Established:1977
Junction:Balaju, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Chabahil, Gaushala, Tinkune, Koteshwor, Satdobato, Ekantkuna, Kalanki, Gongbu,

Kathmandu Ring Road or NH39 (previously: H16) (Nepali: [[:ne:काठमाडौँ चक्रपथ|काठमाडौं चक्रपथ]]) is an eight-lane ring road circling around the cities of Kathmandu and Lalitpur. The total length of the Ring Road is 27km (17miles).[1] It has a right of way of 62m (with 31m on either side of the center line).

Route

The road connects major places like Kalanki, Satdobato, Gwarko, Balkumari, Koteswor, Tinkune, Tribhuvan International Airport, Gaushala, Chabhil, Sukedhara, Maharajganj, Basundhara, Samakhushi, Gongabu, Balaju, and Swayambhunath.

History

In 2018, A section of 9.5km (05.9miles) was expanded eight-lanes in cooperation of the Chinese government.[2] To ease traffic congestion at Kalanki, Nepal's first underpass was constructed in 2018.[3] In 2019, Ring Road served as a sporting venue for Cycling events at the 2019 South Asian Games.[4]

Expansion

See main article: article. The government has decided to expedite construction of the proposed 71.93 km Outer Ring Road that is supposed to encircle most of the urban areas in Kathmandu Valley. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared in 2008.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Make Ring Road pedestrian-friendly . thehimalayantimes.com . The Himalayan Times.
  2. http://www.telegraphnepal.com/headline/2011-08-20/nepal-china-relations:-china-expanding-kathmandu-ring-road-panic-to-follow TelegraphNepal.com
  3. Web site: Kalanki underpass opens for public . Kathmandu Post . 17 June 2020.
  4. Web site: Cycling . South Asia Olympic Council . 17 June 2020.
  5. Web site: The Rising Nepal: Outer Ring Road back on cards. therisingnepal.org.np. 2019-09-27.