Mid-hill highway (मध्य पहाडी लोकमार्ग) is a proposed/ under-construction highway in the hilly regions of Nepal which will run all the way from Chiyabhanjyang (Panchathar) in the east to Jhulaghat (Baitadi) in the far-west for 1,765 kms. This highway will run parallel to present East-West Highway (1,024 km) which runs through plain areas. About 1,000 kms roads are already existed in different names whereas above 750 kms are new construction for which all tracks have been opened already.
A similar highway named "Hulaki Rajmarga" is under construction which will also connect eastern Nepal to far western region but it runs further south near Indo-Nepal border.
A similar highway named "Hulaki Rajmarga" is under construction which will also connect eastern Nepal to far western region but it runs further south near Indo-Nepal border.
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| Mid-hill highway (Madhya-Pahadi Lokmarga), Nepal |
It is one of the 21 nationally prioritized projects of the government of Nepal. The government is planning to establish 10 model cities along the mid- hill highway. Purposed 10 cities to set up model towns are Phidim (Panchthar), Basantapur (Terhathum), Khurkot (Sindhuli), Baireni Galchhi (Dhading), Dumre (Tanahun), Burtibang (Baglung), Chaurjahari (Rukum), Rakam (Dailekh), Sanfebagar (Achham) and Patan (Baitadi). These purposed model cities are expected to reduce the current migration from hilly region to Terai in search of food, Education, Health and other basic needs.
The major cities / towns/ villages along the highway are as follows:-
Eastern development region----------------------------------------------
* Chiyabhanjyang of Panchathar (starting point)
* Phidim (Panchthar) [Mechi highway junction, North to Taplejung, South to Ilam, Birtamode, Jhapa]
* Yasok (Panchthar)
* Basantapur (Terhathum) [Koshi highway junction, North to Khandbari, South to Hile, Dhankuta, Dharan, Itahari & Biratnagar]
* Bhojpur (Bhojpur district)
* Diktel (Khotang)
* Thakle/Ghurmi (Okhaldhunga) [Sagarmatha highway junction, Salleri, Solukhumbu to North & Katari, Mirchaiya to south]
Central development region--------------------
* Khurkot (Sindhuli) [BP Highway junction, south to Bardibas, North-west overlaps with BP highway to Dhulikhel, Kathamndu]
* Panchkhal (Kabhre)
* Bahunepati (Sindhupalchok)
* Pati Bhanjyang (Nuwakot) [CENTRAL POINT OF HIGHWAY]
* Baireni Galchhi (Dhading)
* Kurintar (entry point to Manakamana Cable Car)
* Mugling (Junction, Bharatpur, Chitwan to South)
Western development region-------------------
* Dumre (Tanahun)
* Pokhara (Kaski) [Siddartha Highway junction, South to waling (Syangjya), Tansen (Palpa), Butwal, Siddarthanagar (Bhairahawa) to Kapilvastu and Lumbini]
* Kusma (Parbat)
* Burtibang (Baglung)
Mid-western development region-------------
----under construction----
* Rukumkot (Rukum)
* Chaurjahari (Rukum)
----under constrution---
* Narayan municipality (Dailekh)
* Sigaudi (Dailekh) [Karnali Highway junction, North to Karnali Zone, South to Birendranagar, Surkhet, Kohalpur, Banke]
Far-western development region-------------
* Mangalsen (Achham)
* Sanfebagar (Achham)
* Dipayal Silgadhi (Doti)
* Amargadhi (Dedeldhura) [Mahakali Highway junction, south to Dhangadhi]
* Patan (Baitadi)
* Dasharathchand (Baitadi)
* Jhulaghat (Baitadi) [ending point]
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See Also:-
Hulaki Rajmarga
Tags: Puapalal Highway/ पुष्पलाल लोकमार्ग राजमार्ग, maddhe pahadi lokmarg, madhy lokrajmarg