Transport in Mahottari, Madhesh Province 2026
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2 transport commitments tracked for Mahottari district.
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0%0 of 2 commitments delivered
Commitments (2)
East-West Highway 4-Lane Expansion
1,028 km highway from Kakarbhitta to Kanchanpur. Multiple sections under work: Kamala-Kanchanpur (Siraha/Saptari) at 67% but behind deadline; Narayanghat-Butwal 6-lane upgrade at 42% by Chinese contractor; Kakarbhitta-Laukahi 120 km with ADB $300M loan tendered; Koshi Province upgrade to Asian Highway standards underway. No work started in Sudurpashchim Province. Electricity pole relocation, land acquisition delays across sections.
East-West Electric Railway
945 km Kakarbhitta-Kanchanpur railway. DPRs completed for Bardibas-Simara (108 km), Simara-Tansariya (127 km), Tansariya-Butwal (64 km). Only physical work: Bardibas-Nijgadh 70 km section with ~50 km track bedding done. Rs 11.22B spent total, Rs 4B/year allocation. 2025 development: government considering rerouting entire line along East-West Highway to avoid land compensation — would require new DPR and abandon 15+ years of planning. National pride project with 5% progress since 2008. Est. cost $3B.
2 transport commitments tracked for Mahottari, Madhesh Province. How we track