Work starting on new road tunnel in Nepal

Work is starting on a new road tunnel in Nepal. The tunnel will form part of a 58km highway route that will improve connectivity in the country from capital Kathmandu to Kulekhani and Hetauda. The Kathmandu - Kulekhani - Hetauda Tunnel (KKHT) HighwayTunnel (KKHT) Highway is a major project for Nepal and is being carried out under the PPP model. The 4.5km tunnel will feature four traffic lanes, and is being developed by the Nepal Purwardhar Bikash Company. In all, the 58km route will feature three tunnel sec
December 11, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Inaguration of the 4.5km tunnel section on the Kathmandu to Kulekhani and Hetauda highway project in Nepal has been carried out, with construction work now commencing
Work is starting on a new road tunnel in Nepal. The tunnel will form part of a 58km highway route that will improve connectivity in the country from capital Kathmandu to Kulekhani and Hetauda. The Kathmandu - Kulekhani - Hetauda Tunnel (KKHT) HighwayTunnel (KKHT) Highway is a major project for Nepal and is being carried out under the PPP model. The 4.5km tunnel will feature four traffic lanes, and is being developed by the Nepal Purwardhar Bikash Company. In all, the 58km route will feature three tunnel sections. The project is expected to cost some US$375 million and should take four years to complete.
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