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In recent years, up to 75% [3] of the original Annapurna Circuit route has been impacted by the construction of new roads linking the region's villages. In response, Nepalese trekking guide Prem Rai has led the creation of the Natural Annapurna Trekking Trails (NATT), consisting of various side routes that avoid much of the new roads.
The expressway is being constructed by Nepal Army, originally scheduled to be completed by September 2021. [2] The new set target date for completion is 2026. [3] As of January 2025, around 37% of the work has been completed. [4] The consulting service for the construction is provided by Yooshin Engineering, a Korean firm. [5]
There are three major trekking routes in the Annapurna region: the Jomson Trek to Jomsom and Muktinath (increasingly disturbed by a road-building project [8]); the Annapurna Sanctuary route to Annapurna base camp; and the Annapurna Circuit, which circles the Annapurna Himal itself and includes the Jomsom route. [9]
The combined length of the roads is 11,178.92 kilometres (6,946.26 mi) which includes asphalt/concrete and gravel. An extra 487.24 kilometres (302.76 mi) of roads are under construction and 3,050.11 kilometres (1,895.25 mi) of roads are planned to be constructed in the near future. [1] [2] National Highways of Nepal
The road is being constructed by multiple contractors, including Nepal Army’s Road Construction Division. [3] [4] The project was started on 3 December 2018 and scheduled for completion by December 2021. [2] The highway NH48 ends and meets NH47 at Tansen and the NH47 further goes to Indo-Nepal border to Belahiya. Vairabshtan road, Palpa a ...
Nepal has signed a framework agreement with China on the Belt and Road initiative, after an initial pact was signed seven years ago but no progress made since, paving the way for cooperation on ...
[11] [12] Most tourists visit for the region's trekking trails, which largely follow the same trade route used in the 15th century, although road construction is beginning to impact the areas trekking routes. [11] Over a thousand western trekkers now visit each year, with over 7,000 between (mid-July 2018 to mid-July 2019). August and October ...
Starry night in Langtang National Park Langtang village before it was destroyed by an avalanche caused by an earthquake in 2015 Gosainkunda Lake Kyanjin Gompa. Langtang Valley (Nepali: लाङटाङ उपत्यका) also known as Lamtang Valley is a Himalayan valley in the mountains of north-central Nepal, known for its trekking routes and natural environment.