National Highway 52 (Nepal)

(Redirected from Lumbini Highway)

National Highway 52, NH52 is a national highway in Nepal located between Lumbini and Gandaki provinces of Nepal. The total length of the highway is 215.54 kilometres (133.93 mi).[1][2] This new route has been given the form of a highway by connecting several feeder roads.[3]

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Lumbini Highway
राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ५२
Kakarahwa–Sandhikharka–Dhorpatan
Map
NH52 in red
Route information
Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads)
Length215.54 km (133.93 mi)
HistoryFeeder roads; F044, F036, F135, F194
Major junctions
North endDhorpatan
Major intersectionsSandhikharka
Sourh endKalidaha
Location
CountryNepal
ProvincesLumbini Province, Gandaki Province
DistrictsRupandehi District, Palpa District, Arghakhanchi District, Gulmi District and Baglung District
Highway system
NH51 NH53

NH52 starts at Kakrahawa–Kalidaha border, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from Lumbini,[4] has recently been converted as the Kakrahwa-Rudrapur-Saljhandi-Sandhikhark-Dhorpatan road (North South trade route). It will directly connect Lumbini and Dhorpatan along with the north–south trade route.[5]

National Highway 52
# District Feeder Roads Length start/end
1 Rupandehi F044 12.73 km (7.91 mi) Kakrahwa–Lumbini
2 F036 3 km (1.86 mi) Lumbini-Lumbini square
3 F135 22.80 km (14.17 mi) Lumbini Square – Rampur
4 F194 8.50 km (5.28 mi) Saljhandi – Satyavati
5 Palpa F194 15 km (9.32 mi) Satyavati – Badhare R
6 Arghakhanchi F194 68 km (42.25 mi) Badhare R – Sautamre
7 Gulmi F194 35 km (21.75 mi) Sautamare – Darling
8 Baglung F194 52 km (32.31 mi) Darling – Dhorpatan

References

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  1. ^ "Statics of National Highway 2020_21" (PDF). Nepal in data. Department of Roads (Nepal). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  2. ^ "Statics of Strategic Road Network". Department of Roads (Nepal). 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  3. ^ "Existing Highway and Proposed Extension". DOR. Retrieved 18 Jul 2024.
  4. ^ "Indian tourists using Kalidaha border point to visit Lumbini". The rising Nepal. 4 Feb 2023. Retrieved 21 Jul 2024.
  5. ^ "सात वर्षमा बनेन साढे ३ किलोमिटर सडक" [3 and a half kilometers of road was not built in seven years] (in Nepali). Himal Press. 26 Jun 2023. Retrieved 21 Jul 2024.
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