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| राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग २१ | ||||
| Dharke–Sitapaila | ||||
 NH21 in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| East end | Sitapaila (Kathmandu) | |||
| West end | Dharke (Dhading) | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Nepal | |||
| Provinces | Bagmati Province | |||
| Districts | Kathmandu District, Dhading District | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 21 (Sitapaila-Dharke) is a 24 kilometres (15 mi) National Highway of Nepal, located in Bagmati Province[1][2] It is an alternative route to Naubise-Nagdhunga section of NH41.[3] The Dharke-Sitapaila stretch begins from Dharke along the Prithvi Highway (NH17) in Dhading and links Sitapaila of Kathmandu through Maheshphant, Bhimdhunga and Ramkot. After the completion of the upgrade work, the 24-km two-lane road will be 12 metres wide.[3] The road is considered to be the shortest alternative route to enter the capital.[4]
- ^ "Statics of National Highway 2020_21" (PDF). Nepal in data. Department of Roads (Nepal). 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ "Statics of Strategic Road Network". Department of Roads (Nepal). 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ a b "Road upgrade underway along 24 km Dharke-Sitapaila section". The Kathmandu Post. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 6 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Construction of Dharke-Sitapaila road gains pace". The Rising Nepal. 11 Jun 2020. Retrieved 6 Jul 2024.