Nepal is a landlocked country where transportation is difficult due to the mountainous terrain. Modern transportation in Nepal has just 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).[1]
The Government of Nepal also established many organisations and offices in 1950 to construct and maintain the roads inside and outside Kathmandu valley.[2]
| Office | Work |
|---|---|
| Batokaj Goswara | Construction and maintenance of roads inside Kathmandu |
| Banaune Adda | Construction and maintenance of roads outside Kathmandu |
| Samajung Company | Repairs of roads inside Kathmandu valley |
| Naya Batokaj Adda | Construction 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, 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.