Provincial highways in Nepal
Transport Infrastructure Directorate (TID) or Infrastructure Development Directorate (IDD) is a department in the Provincial Ministry under Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPID) in all seven provinces of Nepal. These departments are responsible for provincial road and infrastructure in related provinces.
Provinces and departments
[edit]| # | Provinces | Ministry | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koshi | MoPID, Koshi | TID, Koshi |
| 2 | Madhesh | MoPID, Madhesh | TID, Madhesh |
| 3 | Bagmati | MoPID, Bagmati | TID, Bagmati |
| 4 | Gandaki | MoPID, Gandaki | IDD, Gandaki |
| 5 | Lumbini | MoPID, Lumbini | TID, Lumbini |
| 6 | Karnali | MoPID, Karnali | IDD, Karnali |
| 7 | Sudur | MoPID, Sudur |
According to the Provincial Transport Master Plan (PTMP) guidelines, provincial road network (PNRs) are the responsibilities of the respective provincial governments. The ownership of the road network lies with them and they are responsible for planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation and manage the provincial road network.[1]
Road designations
[edit]Province highways are coded with PH-XX-YYY. The PH denotes the provincial highway. The XX denotes the province abbreviation and YYY is a serial number for each provincial highway in a province.
| # | Province | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koshi | PH-KO-001 |
| 2 | Madhesh | PH-MA-001 |
| 3 | Bagmati | PH-BA-001 |
| 4 | Lumbini | PH-LU-001 |
| 5 | Gandaki | PH-GA-001 |
| 6 | Karnali | PH-KA-001 |
| 7 | Sudurpashchim | PH-SU-001 |
Koshi Province
[edit]Madhesh Province
[edit]Bagmati Province
[edit]Under the Provincial Road Act 2021 (प्रदेश सार्वजनिक ऐन, २०७८) the Bagmati government has identified provincial highways and roads.[2][3]
In Bagmati Province, there are currently a total of 20 Provincial Highways spanning 1011 kilometers (628 miles). These highways form crucial connections and facilitate transportation within the province.
Highway
[edit]
There are 20 Provincial Highway in Bagmati:
| # | Highway No. | Name | Termini | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PH-BG-001 | Baguwa-Pyutar-Gimdi-Manthali-Shrikhandapur-Hattisude | 47 kilometres (29 mi) | |
| 2 | PH-BG-002 | Bakultar(Ratnanagar)-Jutpani, Shaktikhor-Baspur-Fisling | 60 kilometres (37 mi) | |
| 3 | PH-BG-003 | Balaju-Nepaltar-Sangla | 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) | |
| 4 | PH-BG-004 | Rajdhani P. Highway | Balkhu-Kulekhani-Bhaise | 67 kilometres (42 mi) |
| 5 | PH-BG-005 | Zero kilo-Melamchi-Melamchi Ghyang | 60 kilometres (37 mi) | |
| 6 | PH-BG-006 | Chaubiskoti(Ratnanagar)-Dibyanagar-Golaghat | 28 kilometres (17 mi) | |
| 7 | PH-BG-007 | Sindhulimati-Katari | 81 kilometres (50 mi) | |
| 8 | PH-BG-008 | Tinpiple-Okharpauwa-Galchi | 51 kilometres (32 mi) | |
| 9 | PH-BG-009 | Dhadingbesi-Kafalpani-Mandredhunga | 46 kilometres (29 mi) | |
| 10 | PH-BG-010 | Dolalghat-Gurashe-Manthali | 95 kilometres (59 mi) | |
| 11 | PH-BG-011 | Sukute-Ekkaish Kilo-Lisankhu | 39 kilometres (24 mi) | |
| 12 | PH-BG-012 | Janmukti P. Highway | Pingthali-Devitar-Taldhunga Sikredobhan | 84 kilometres (52 mi) |
| 13 | PH-BG-013 | Sallaghari-Kharipati-Dolalghat | 56 kilometres (35 mi) | |
| 14 | PH-BG-014 | Kamaiya-Hakpara-Madan Bhandari National Highway | 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) | |
| 15 | PH-BG-015 | Maitri Provincial Highway | Kathmandu-Sipaghat-Balephi | 64 kilometres (40 mi) |
| 16 | PH-BG-016 | Khimti-Rasnalu-Jiri | 42 kilometres (26 mi) | |
| 17 | PH-BG-017 | Ganeshman Singh P. Highway | Kunchal-Chitlang-Thankot Checkpost | 29 kilometres (18 mi) |
| 18 | PH-BG-018 | Manmohan P. Highway | Chabahil-Sankhu-Fatkeshwor | 33 kilometres (21 mi) |
| 19 | PH-BG-019 | Mukundasen P. Highway | Dhading Besi-Mandredhunga-Trishuli | 51 kilometres (32 mi) |
| 20 | PH-BG-021 | Mude-Melung-Sitalli | 52 kilometres (32 mi) |
Road
[edit]In Bagmati Province, there are a total of 230 provincial roads with a combined length of 5,332 kilometers (3,313 miles). These roads play a critical role in ensuring connectivity and facilitating transportation within the region.
Lumbini Province
[edit]Gandaki Province
[edit]Karnali Province
[edit]Sudurpashchim Province
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Provincial Transport Guidelines" (PDF). MoPID (Nepal). Jun 2023. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
- ^ "प्रादेशिक राजपत्र". Bagmati Government. 24 Jun 2024. Retrieved 8 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Classification of Roads in Bagmati Province". Retrieved 5 February 2025.