National Highway 21 (Nepal)

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National Highway 21
राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग २१
Dharke–Sitapaila
Map
NH21 in red
Route information
Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads)
Length24 km (15 mi)
Major junctions
East endSitapaila (Kathmandu)
West endDharke (Dhading)
Location
CountryNepal
ProvincesBagmati Province
DistrictsKathmandu District, Dhading District
Highway system
NH20 NH22

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]

  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. ^ a b "Road upgrade underway along 24 km Dharke-Sitapaila section". The Kathmandu Post. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 6 Jul 2024.
  4. ^ "Construction of Dharke-Sitapaila road gains pace". The Rising Nepal. 11 Jun 2020. Retrieved 6 Jul 2024.