Nepal is a landlocked mountainous country where transportation is difficult due to the difficult terrain. The modern transportation in Nepal just started in 20th century.
Railway was the first transport introduced in Nepal by Nepal Railway Company Limited. The first railway was begun in 1927 with the length of 48 kilometres (30 mi) between Amlekhganj and Raxaul (India).[1] The Government of Nepal established many organisations and offices in 1950 to construct and maintain the road inside and outside Kathmandu valley.[2]
| Office | Work |
|---|---|
| Batokaj Goswara | Construction and maintenance of road inside Kathmandu |
| Banaune Adda | Construction and maintenance of road outside Kathmandu |
| Samajung Company | Repairs of roads inside Kathmandu valley |
| Naya Batokaj Adda | Construction of New road outside Kathmandu |
The first road Tribhuvan Highway was started to construct in November 1952 between Kathmandu to Amlekhganj. The first car (jeep) was run on this road by Queen Kanti Rajyalaxmi in December 1953. Although Trucks only could pass through this road after 1955.[3]
- ^ "Introduction". Department of railway. 20 Jan 2020. Retrieved 10 Jul 2024.
- ^ "Historical background and events". Department of roads. 2018. Retrieved 10 Jul 2024.
- ^ "नेपालको पहिलो राजमार्ग : सत्तरी वर्षमा 'त्रिभुवन राजपथ'" [First Highway of Nepal: Tribhuvan Highway in 70 years] (in Nepali). Ghatna ra Bichar. 31 Dec 2022. Retrieved 10 Jul 2024.
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