National Highway 65, NH65 is a proposed national highway in Nepal, located in Sudurpashchim Province. The total length of the highway is 304.94 kilometres (189.48 mi) of which 64 km (39.77 mi) has been opened.[1][2]

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National Highway 65
राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ६५
Khutiya-Dipayal-Chainpur-Uraibhanjyang
Map
NH65 in red
Route information
Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads)
Length304.94 km (189.48 mi)
Major junctions
North endUraibhanjyang
Sourh endKhutiya
Location
CountryNepal
ProvincesSudur Province
DistrictsKailali District, Doti District, Bajhang District
Highway system
NH64 NH66

Background

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The project to construct a road from Khutiya to Dipayal as an expressway was inaugurated on 16 December 2015. The road was supposed to be 96 km (59.65 mi) expressway. Delays by the contractor, controversies over the forest, disputes between the federal and provincial governments over the jurisdiction, and other reasons has left the project in limbo.[3] On the other hand, the road project from Chainpur to Urai Bhanjyang (Nepal-China border) was separately established as North Seti Highway while the road project from Chainpur to Khakraula (Indo-Nepal border) was established as South Seti Highway.[4] Later, South Seti became (NH62) and North Seti Highway merged with Khutiya–Dipayal Expressway and became NH65.[citation needed]

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. ^ "Dhangadi - Khutiya - Dipayal fast track loses steam amid political wrangling". My Republica. 13 Aug 2019. Retrieved 27 Jul 2024.
  4. ^ "Seti Lokmarg is not a priority of the government". Kantipur Media Group. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 27 Jul 2024.
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