Six lanes road Ktm-Bhaktapur

The government of Japan on Thursday has decided to extend a grant of ¥2.6 billion, approximately NRs. 1.7 billion, to Nepal for the improvement of Kathmandu–Bhaktapur road.

Mr. Tatsuo Mizuno, ambassador of Japan to Nepal, and Mr. Rameshore Prasad Khanal, secretary of the Ministry of Finance of Nepal, signed and exchanged the notes on behalf of their respective governments.

On the Occasion, Mr. Mizuno said that the grant extended to Nepal is intended to be used to procure the products, equipment and services necessary for the execution of the project.

"In implementing this project, approximately a 9.1km segment of the Kathmandu–Bhaktapur road section of the Araniko Highway will be upgraded by expanding the existing two-lane road to four-lanes. The project will also take into consideration advanced traffic engineering so as to enable smooth traffic movement as well as protect ordinary citizens from accidents," he said.

The improvement of the Kathmandu–Bhaktapur road will help smooth transportation of goods and people between Kathmandu and Bhaktapur, more importantly the road will play vital role in linking the Kathmandu Valley with the Eastern Terai via the Araniko Highway and the Sindhuli Road, which connects Dhulikhel–Sindhuli–Bardibas of the East-West Highway.

The Sindhuli Road is now under construction with the grant assistance of Japan. After its completion, the road is expected to enhance connectivity between the north and south of Nepal.

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