Seti Corridor
National Highway 65 | ||||
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| राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ६५ (Nepali) | ||||
NH65 in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
| Length | 304.94 km (189.48 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| North end | Uraibhanjyang | |||
| Sourh end | Khutiya | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Nepal | |||
| Provinces | Sudur Province | |||
| Districts | Kailali District, Doti District, Bajhang District | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 65, NH65 is a proposed national highway in Nepal, located in Sudurpashchim Province. The total length of the highway is 304.94 kilometers (189.48 mi) of which 64 km (39.77 mi) has been opened.[1][2]
Background
The project to construct a road from Khutiya to Dipayal as an expressway was inaugurated on 16 December 2015. The road was supposed to be 96 km (59.65 mi) expressway. Delays by the contractor, controversies over the forest, disputes between the federal and provincial governments over the jurisdiction, and other reasons has left the project in limbo.[3] On the other hand, the road project from Chainpur to Urai Bhanjyang (Nepal-China border) was separately established as North Seti Highway while the road project from Chainpur to Khakraula (Indo-Nepal border) was established as South Seti Highway.[4] Later, South Seti became (NH62) and North Seti Highway merged with Khutiya–Dipayal Expressway and became NH65.
References
- ^ "Statics of National Highway 2020_21" (PDF). Nepal in data. Department of Roads (Nepal). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Statics of Strategic Road Network". Department of Roads (Nepal). 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Dhangadi - Khutiya - Dipayal fast track loses steam amid political wrangling". My Republica. 13 Aug 2019. Retrieved 27 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Seti Lokmarg is not a priority of the government". Kantipur Media Group. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 27 Jul 2024.