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

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Kathmandu Ring Road
राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ३९
National Highway 39
Map
Kathmandu Ring Road in red
Ring Road of Kathmandu.jpg
Ring road at Dhobighat, Lalitpur
Route information
Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads)
Length27 km (17 mi)
Existed1977–present
Major junctions
Ring road around Kathmandu
Major intersectionsBalaju, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Chabahil, Gaushala, Tinkune, Koteshwor, Satdobato, Ekantkuna, Kalanki, Gongbu,
Location
CountryNepal
ProvincesBagmati Province
DistrictsKathmandu District and Lalitapur District
Highway system
NH38 NH40
Ring Road at Koteshwor
map of Kathmandu Ring Road

Route

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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

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In 2018, A section of 9.5 kilometres (5.9 mi) 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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Make Ring Road pedestrian-friendly". thehimalayantimes.com. The Himalayan Times.
  2. ^ TelegraphNepal.com
  3. ^ "Kalanki underpass opens for public". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Cycling". South Asia Olympic Council. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  5. ^ "The Rising Nepal: Outer Ring Road back on cards". therisingnepal.org.np. Retrieved 2019-09-27.