National Highway 71 (Nepal)

National Highway 71 (NH71) is a proposed national highway in Nepal located in Lumbini Province. The total length of the highway is 160.69 kilometres (99.85 mi)^{[1] [2]}

National Highway 71
राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग ७१
Bhaluwang - Khandaha-Kharwang
NH71 in red
Route information
Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads)
Length	160.69 km (99.85 mi)
Major junctions
North end	Kharbang
South end	Bhalubang
Location
Country	Nepal
Provinces	Lumbini Province
Districts	Arghakhanchi District, Gulmi District
Highway system
Roads in Nepal
← NH70 → NH72

Details

The section of this highway in Gulmi District (Khandah-Arkhale-Kharwang) (40.96 kilometres (25.45 mi)) km is formed by connecting the existing feeder road and district road. The Feeder Road F043 and district road DR10, DR11 and DR12 were converted into National Highway 71.^[3]

The Gachchhe-Bhalubang section (64 kilometres (40 mi)) in Arghakhanchi District is under construction. Once the Gachchhe-Bhalubang road project is completed, it will reduce the travel time along the existing (Sandhikharka-Gorusinge NH51 + Gorusinge -Bhalubang NH01) road by half to reach the provincial headquarters from Sandhikharka. ^[4]

Under the Highway Upgradation and Rehabilitation Program, 75 million Nepali rupees were allocated for the Bhaluwang-Nuwakot-Khandah-Kharwang road (NH-71).^[5]