NH48 or Kaligandaki Corridor (Nepali: काली गन्डकी राजमार्ग) is an under construction 254 kilometres (158 mi) long highway in Nepal starting from Tansen and ending at Korala, the northern part near the Chinese border. It is one of the National Pride Projects. After the completion, about 1 million people of 10 districts will have direct access to motorable road. The road is also predicted to become a trading route between Nepal, India and China.[1]

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Kaligandaki Corridor
राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ४८
National Highway 48
Map
NH48 in red line
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NH48 at Jomsom in 2014
Route information
Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads)
Length254 km (158 mi)
Existedunder construction–present
HistoryUnder Construction
Major junctions
North endKorala
Major intersectionsKagbeni, Beni, Kushma, Kaligandaki, Satyawati, Ridi Bazar
South endTansen
Location
CountryNepal
ProvincesLumbini, Gandaki
DistrictsPalpa, Gulmi, Baglung, Parbat, Myagdi, Mustang
Highway system
NH47 NH49

The route passes though Midhills and Himalayan mountains. Main locality includes Palpa, Syangja, Parbat, Baglung and Muktinath.[2]

The road is being constructed by multiple contractors, including Nepal Army’s Road Construction Division.[3][4] The project was started on 3 December 2018 and scheduled for completion by December 2021.[2]

The highway NH48 ends and meets NH47 at Tansen and the NH47 further goes to Indo-Nepal border to Belahiya.

Vairabshtan road, Palpa a part of NH48 Kaligandaki Corridor

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kaligandaki corridor becomes operational". Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  2. ^ a b "Kaligandaki Corridor project gains momentum". GorakhaPatra. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  3. ^ Mausam (2016-05-20). "Kaligandaki link road becomes operational". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2022-02-13.
  4. ^ Mausam (2016-05-19). "CoAS inaugurates Kaligandaki corridor". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2022-02-13.