Kathmandu–Terai/Madhesh Expressway or NH33 (previously: H20) (), also known as ''Fast Track'', is an under construction road connecting
Kathmandu
Kathmandu () is the capital and largest city of Nepal, situated in the central part of the country within the Kathmandu Valley. As per the 2021 Nepal census, it has a population of 845,767 residing in 105,649 households, with approximately 4 mi ...
and
Nijgadh in southern
Terai
The Terai or Tarai is a lowland region in parts of southern Nepal and northern India that lies to the south of the outer foothills of the Himalayas, the Sivalik Hills and north of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
This lowland belt is characterised by ...
region of Nepal. The road is long, of which, is normal roads, is bridges and is tunnels. The expressway is being constructed by
Nepal Army, originally scheduled to be completed by September 2021. The new set target date for completion is April 2027. As of January 2025, around 37% of the work has been completed.
The consulting service for the construction is provided by Yooshin Engineering, Korea Expressway Corporation and Pyunghwa Engineering Corporation , Korean firm. The most complicated section, including the tunnels and several bridges will be constructed by Chinese companies
China State Construction Engineering
The China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC; ) is a Chinese state-owned construction company headquartered in Beijing. It is the largest construction company in the world by revenue and the 8th largest general contractor in terms ...
, Poly Changda Engineering and others.
Controversies
In 2020, the Nepal Army had selected six international firms to provide consultation service for the project, however the process was stopped after a probe found that the selection criteria were leaked.
See also
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National Highway System (Nepal)
The National Highway System of Nepal is the group of main roads in Nepal. Any highway or road that connects east to west and north to south is considered a National Highway of Nepal.
National Highways are administered by the Department of Roads ...
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Nijgadh International Airport, which will be connected to Kathmandu by the expressway
References
External links
Official website of the project
Highways in Nepal
National Pride Projects
Transport in Kathmandu
Roads in Bagmati Province
Roads in Madhesh Province
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