China funding road work in Nepal

China is helping provide funding for Nepal's road expansion. The Chinese Government has agreed a deal with the Nepalese Government to expand the Kathmandu Valley ring road. The feasibility study for the project has been completed and design work is currently underway.
April 26, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
RSSChina is helping provide funding for Nepal's road expansion. The 2719 Chinese Government has agreed a deal with the 5283 Nepalese Government to expand the Kathmandu Valley ring road. The feasibility study for the project has been completed and design work is currently underway.

The expansion and widening work will be carried out along a 9km section of the 27.3 km ring road, which will stretch from Kalanki to Tinkune. The Japanese Government has supplied funds for the six-lane road joining Koteshwore and Bhaktapur, which will connect to the ring road, and this work has already been completed.

Officials at Nepal’s 2437 Ministry of Physical Planning and Works have said that the widened ring road will feature two main traffic lanes, two service lanes and one lane for cyclists and pedestrian in either direction, making 10 lanes in all. The Ministry also said that construction will start in the next fiscal year and will be completed by July 2014. The bidding process will commence shortly.

In addition, the Ministry also said that two major bridges will be constructed as well as a flyover for vehicles, while a pedestrian bridge will be constructed at a major intersection. China has allocated US$55 million for the project and also assured the Nepalese Government of help for other portions of the road project.
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