Transport in Nepal

Nepal is a landlocked country where transportation is difficult due to the mountainous terrain. Modern transportation in Nepal has only started in the 20th century.

Railways were the first type of transport introduced in Nepal by the Nepal Railway Company. The first railway line began in 1927 with the length of 48 kilometres (30 mi) between Amlekhganj and Raxaul (India).

The Government of Nepal has also established many organisations and offices to construct and maintain the roads inside and outside the Kathmandu Valley.

OfficeWork
Batokaj GoswaraConstruction and maintenance of roads inside Kathmandu
Banaune AddaConstruction and maintenance of roads outside Kathmandu
Samajung CompanyRepairs of roads inside Kathmandu valley
Naya Batokaj AddaConstruction of New road outside Kathmandu

The first highway, the Tribhuvan Highway was constructed in November 1952 between Kathmandu and Amlekhganj. The first vehicles (jeeps) were run on this road by Queen Kanti Rajyalaxmi in December 1953, on the fifth day of her marriage. Trucks could only pass through this road 2 years later, around after 1955.

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