Kathmandu–Terai Expressway
Under construction expressway in Nepal
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Kathmandu–Terai/Madhesh Expressway or NH33 (previously: H20) (Nepali: काठमाडौँ तराई द्रुतमार्ग), also known as Fast Track, is an under construction road connecting Kathmandu and Nijgadh in southern Terai region of Nepal.The road is 70.977 kilometres (44.103 mi) long, of which, 48.037 kilometres (29.849 mi) is normal roads, 12.885 kilometres (8.006 mi) is bridges and 10.055 kilometres (6.248 mi) is tunnels.
काठमाडौं-तराई/मधेश द्रुतमार्ग | ||||
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| राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ३३ | ||||
| National Highway 33 | ||||
 Kathmandu–Terai / Madhesh Expressway in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
| Length | 70.977 km (44.103 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| From | Kathmandu,  Nepal | |||
| To | Nijgadh, Nepal | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Nepal | |||
| Provinces | Bagmati, Madhesh | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Construction
The expressway is being constructed by Nepal Army, originally scheduled to be completed by September 2021.[1] The new set target date for completion is April 2027.[2] As of June 2025, around 41% of the work has been completed. [3]
The consulting service for the construction is provided by Yooshin Engineering, Korea Expressway Corporation and Pyunghwa Engineering Corporation , Korean firm.[4] The most complicated section, including the tunnels and several bridges will be constructed by Chinese companies China State Construction Engineering, Poly Changda Engineering and others.[5]
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.[6]
See also
- National Highway System
- Nijgadh International Airport, which will be connected to Kathmandu by the expressway
