BP Highway
The BP Highway, also known as the Banepa Bardibas Highway, is a highway in eastern Nepal that links Kathmandu Valley with the Eastern Terai region. It is named after the former leader of Nepal, BP Koirala. This highway is the shortest link between Kathmandu valley and the Terai region in Nepal. Construction of the highway began in 1996 and after encountering different issues with materials, manpower and budget, the road was finally completed and handed over to the Nepalese government on 3 July 2015.
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| BP Highway | ||||
BP Highway in red | ||||
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| Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
| Length | 158 km (98 mi) | |||
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| From | Banepa | |||
| To | Bardibas | |||
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| Country | Nepal | |||
| Primary destinations | Banepa, Dhulikhel, Dumja, Mangaltar, Sindhuli, Bardibas | |||
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