National Highway 52 (Nepal)

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Lumbini Highway
राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ५२
Kakarahwa–Sandhikharka–Dhorpatan
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

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]

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

  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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