District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Final Report

CHAPTER IV: DISTRICT INVENTORY MAP OF RURAL ROAD NETWORK

4.1 Existing Transport Situation has no air transport service to complement the surface transport facilities. Surface transport facilities through Pushplal Raj Marg (Midhill), Kaligandaki Bridge-Baglung Road, Baglung- Border Road, Darling (District Border)-Dhara (MH Junction)- (Uttar Gnga R) Road district road and village roads are notably increasing in the district. The length of Strategic Road Network that in Baglung district is summarized below:

Table 4.1: List of National Highway/Feeder Roads SN Highway/Feeder road Total length (KM) 1 Pushplal Raj Marg (Midhill) 149.0 2 Kaligandaki Bridge-Baglung Road 4.17 3 Baglung-Myagdi District Border Road 7.42 4 Darling (District Border)-Dhara (MH 52.0 Junction)-Dhorpatan (Uttar Gnga R) Road

Source: Statistics of Strategic Road Network, DoR, 2009\10 Brief description of all transport linkages i.e. National highway, Feeder road, and District District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report

4.2 Summary of District Roads “A” Table 4.2: Summary of District Roads “A” Road status Surface condition Serviceability (all Required (blacktopped/gravel/ Total (good/fair/poor) weather/fair weather) intervention (Km) Total existing earthen) Road code Road name length length Upgrading/ (Km) Black Fair Gravel Earthen Good Fair Poor All weather New top weather Rehab

45A001R Baglung-Kusmisera Road 21 21 21 21 21 21 0

Kusmisera-Namduk-Bareng-Hugdikhola- 45A002R 50.7 26.58 26.58 26.58 26.58 26.58 24.12 Nayabazar-Salyan-Sukhura Road

Burtibang-Khunga-Bongadobhan-Taman-Sole 45A003R 25 15 15 15 15 15 10 Road

Baglung-Okhaldhunga-Sigana VDC office- 45A004R Lamachaur-Kota-Chapakharka-Gaja Daha- 26.89 26.89 26.89 26.89 26.89 26.89 0 Baghkate-Bareng Road

Kusmisera----Jaidi- 45A005R 26.83 14.91 14.91 14.91 14.91 14.91 11.92 Chisti-,Gulmi Road

Baglung,Adalatchaupari-Kathekhola-Simalpata- 45A006R -Bhakunda-Rayadanda-Aaphre- 39.35 30.11 30.11 30.11 30.11 30.11 9.24 Kalapatal,Damek-Baghkhor,Namduk Road

Burtibang--Bobang-Dhorpatan 45A007R 30 26 26 26 26 26 4 Road

45A008R Rijalchowk---Tara,Saboat Road 26.54 26.54 26.54 26.54 26.54 26.54 0

Achhete-Dudiya-Thulogaun-Dhara- 45A009R 13.77 13.77 13.77 13.77 13.77 13.77 0 Deurali-Mehale Road

Dandakhet(Hatiya VDC)-Salyan-Sukhura- 45A010R 23.5 11.65 11.65 11.65 11.65 11.65 11.85 Shantipur,Gulmi Road District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report

45A011R Baglung Paryatakiya Chakrapath Road 60 35 35 35 35 35 25

Hatiya bazar- bazar-Hilla-Tara- 45A012R 30.88 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 26.34 4.54 Mayagdi,Ruma Road

45A013R Bhimgithe-Darling-Thulabesi-Pyuthan Road 35 5 5 5 5 5 30

Baglung,Ratamata-Kavre-Dhimi-Karina-Pala- 45A014R 31.26 31.26 31.26 31.26 31.26 31.26 0 Bhimpokhara- Road

Bhaise-Malma--Ramuwa- 45A015R 52 30.24 30.24 30.24 30.24 30.24 21.76 Rangsingkiteni-Bhimgithe Road District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report

4.3 Briefs on District Roads “A” Study and analysis shows that Baglung district has 15 district roads. Most of the district roads have earthen surface restricting their operations in only fair weather. Moreover, construction quality of the road is poor and has to be upgraded to all weather roads to increase accessibility of the people and improve overall transport situation of the district. Different roads need different type of interventions as given in summary table above. The briefs on individual district roads are given below:

Baglung-Kusmisera Road (45A001R): This road is very important road for the development of Baglung District. It starts from Maldhunga of Baglung , ward No.1, -Baglung blacktop road and end at Kusmisera bazar of Kusmisera VDC. It cross RCC bridge over the Kathe khola and then passes through the settlement area Galuwa, Baleba, Arma village, Sarange chowk and finally reach to Kusmisera bazar. It links the Baglung Municipality, Bhakunda, Paiyunpata, Amlachaur and Kusmisera VDCs. The total length of this road is 21 km out of 4 Km length is graveled and remaining 17 Km is earthen. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Kusmisera-Namduk-Bareng-Hugdikhola-Nayabazar-Salyan-Sukhura Road (45A002R): This road is starts from Kusmisera bazar of Kusmisera VDC from Baglung Kusmisera road and end at Namdhuk of Rankhani VDC Ward No.3.It passes through Kusmisera, Damek, Paiyunthap, , Dhullubaskot, Hugdisheer, Batakachaur, Salyan and Sukhura VDCs . Total length of this road is 50.7 km out of which 26.58km earthen and remaining 24.12 km is newconstruction to join Sukhura. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are Need to construct Bridge, grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Burtibang-Khunga-Bongadobhan-Taman-Sole Road (45A003R): This road is starts from Burtbang buspark of Burtibang VDC and end at Sole of Taman VDC.It passes in Burtibang, Khunga, Bongadobhan & Taman VDCs. Total length of this road is 25 km out which 15 km is earthen and remaining about 10 Km to new construction for join Sole. Throughout the road are major interventions requiring are needed to construct bridge grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.This road is very important road for the development of Baglung District.

Baglung-Okhaldhunga-Sigana VDC office-Lamachaur-Kota-Chapakharka-Gaja Daha- Baghkate-Bareng Road (45A004R): This road starts from Baglung Municipality and end at Barang. It passes through Okhaldhunga, Sigana VDC, Lamachaur, Kota, Chapakharka, Gaja KO Daha and Baghkate. This links the Baglung Municipality, Singana, Resh, Damek, Hugdisheer and Dhulubaskot.The total length of this road is 26.89 km which is Earthen. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are need to construct bridge, grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance. Total length of this road is 26.89 km.

Kusmisera-Sarkuwa-Binamare-Arjewa-Jaidi-Chisti-Purtighat, Gulmi Road (45A005R): It starts from Kusmisera bazar of Kusmisera VDC ward No.-5 and end Purtighat of . It passes through Maulachha of Sarkuwa VDC ward No.-9 and Dihi of Binamera VDC Ward No.-5, 4 and Haripath, Okhlachaur of Arjewa VDC. It lies in Kusmisera, Sarkuwa, Binamare, Argewa, Jaidi, Chisti VDCs. Total length of this road is 26.83 km out of which 14.91 km earthen and remaining about 11.92 km is new construction to join Purtighat of Gulmi. Throughout the road is major interventions District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report requires are need to construct bridge in Tinkhola about 60 m span, grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Baglung, Adalatchaupari – Kathekhola – Simalpata – Tityang – Bhakunda – Rayadanda - Aaphre-Kalapatal, Damek-Baghkhor, Namduk Road (45A006R): This road starts from Adalatchaupari of Baglung Municipality and end at Namduk. It passes through Kathekhola RCC Bridge, Simalpata, Aaphre, Kalapatal, and Baghkhor. It lays in Tityang, Bhakunda, Rayadanda, Damek VDCs.The total length of this road is 39.35 km and existing distance of road is 30.11Km which is earthen and rest of 9.24 Km is new construction to extend the road unto Namduk. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Burtibang-Adhikarichaur-Bobang-Dhorpatan Road (45A007R): This road is starts from Burtbang buspark of Burtibang VDC and end at Bobang VDC.It passes through Ping Khola, Budathok chowk, Sahikhola of Adhikarichaur VDC and Dogari of Bobang VDC. Total length of this road is 30 km out of which 26 km is existing of earthen and remaining 4 km is new construction to join Dhorpatan. Throughout the road are major interventions requiring are needed to construct bridge, grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance. This road is very important road for the development of Baglung District.

Rijalchowk-Amarbhumi-Argal-Tara, Saboat Road (45A008R): This road starts from Baglung- Burtibang road of Rijalchowk and end at Saboat. It passes through , Argal; Amarbhumi & Tara VDCs. Total length of this road is 26.54 km which is Earthen. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Achhete-Dudiya-Thulogaun-Dhara-Dhamja Deurali-Mehale Road (45A009R): This road starts from Baglung Burtibang road of Achhete and end at Mehala. It passes through Dudiya, Thulogaun, Dhara, Dhamja Deurali settlement. It connect Bihunkot, Bhimpokhara, Tangram and Dhamja VDCs. Total length of this road is 13.77 km which is Earthen. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are Need to grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Dandakhet (Hatiya VDC)-Salyan-Sukhura-Shantipur, Gulmi Road (45A010R): This road is starts from Dandakhet of Hatiya VDC and end Shantipur of Gulmi district. It passes thought Hatiya, Salyan and Sukhura VDCs of Baglung district. Total length of this road is 23.5 km out of which 11.65 Km is existing of earthen and remaining is new construction to join Shantipur of Gulmi. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are need to grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Baglung Paryatakiya Chakrapath Road (45A011R): This is a ring road of Baglung Municipality. It passes through Baglung-10, Fedi, Malika, Panchase, Karikot, Gaudakot, Titaure, Multhana, Okhale, Bheelikhalta, Gotikhelna, Rangkathe, Chsiwali, Phapherkhet, Bihuodare, Karlim, Lekhani, Kades, Resha, Godada, Baudechaur, Bhujakate, Phalata, Bhairabsthan, Mulabari, Paiyupata, , Airport, Maldhunga, and Baglung Municipality. The total length of road is Earthen and Blacktop. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are construct bridge, grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report needs periodic maintenance. Total length of this road is 60 km and existing distance of road is upto 35 Km which is earthen and remaining about 25 Km is for new construction to complete the alignment of Ring Road.This road overlap the corridor road about 8km from airport point to Maldhunga.This road is very important road for the development of Baglung district and also for the tourism point of view.

Hatiya bazar-Harichaur bazar-Hilla-Tara-Mayagdi, Ruma Road (45A012R): This road starts from Baglung Burtibang road of Hataya bazaar and end at Ruma of Myagdi district. It passes through , Darma khola & Hill Bus Park. It Passes through Hatiya, Harichaur, Hill & Tara VDCs. The total length of road is 30.88 Km out of which 26.34km is Earthen and remaining 4.54 Km is new construction extend the road upto Myagdi district.Throughout the road is major interventions requires are Need to construct Bridge in Darma khola, grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance

Bhimgithe-Darling-Thulabesi-Pyuthan Road (45A013R): This road starts from Bhimgithe of Baglung-Burtibang Road and end at . It passes through Darling and Thulobesi VDCs. The total length of road 35 km out of which is 5 Km is Earthen and remaining 30 km new construction. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are need to construct bridge, grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance. Total length of this road is 35 km and existing distance of road is upto 5 Km and rest of 30 Km is underconstruction to extend the road upto Pyuthan district.

Baglung,Ratamata-Kavre-Dhimi-Karina-Pala-Bhimpokhara Road (45A014R): This road is Start from Ratamata of Baglung Municipality and end at Bhimpokhara. It Passes through Baglung Municipality, Pala, Bhimpokhara and Dhamja, Amarbhuri VDCs. Total length of this road is 31.26 km which road is Earthen. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Bhaise,Malma-Pandavkhani-Ramuwa-Rangsingkiteni-Bhimgithe Road (45A001R): This road is starts from Baglung-Burtibang road at Bhaise of Malma VDC and end at Bhimgithe of Baglung- Burtibang road. It passes through Pipalchautari, Matrola, Neta of Malma VDC & Furse, Banpani, Ramuwa of Pandavkhani VDC. It Passes through Malma, Pandevkhani, Ransingkateni and Bhimgithe VDCs. Total length of this road is 52 km out of which 30.24 km is earthen and remaining about 21.76 km road is new construction to join Bhimgithe VDC. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are need to construct bridge in Gau khola about 30 m span, grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance.

Rijalchowk-Amarbhumi-Argal-Tara, Saboat Road (45A001R): Total length of this road is 26.54 km. This road starts from Baglung-Burtibang road of Rijalchowk and end at Saboat. It lies in Bihukot, Argal, Amarbhumi & Tara VDCs. The total length of road is Earthen. Throughout the road is major interventions requires are grade correction, leveling of the road, maintaining suitable longitudinal and cross drainage structures. It needs periodic maintenance District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report

4.4 Summary of District Roads “B” Table 4.3: Summary of District Roads “B” Road status Surface condition Serviceability (all Required (blacktopped/gravel/eart (good/fair/poor) weather/fair weather) intervention (Km) Total hen) Road Total existing Road name code length length Upgrading (Km) Black All Fair Gravel Earthen Good Fair Poor / New top weather weather Rehab

45B001R Lammela-Thaspuri-Khungkhani Road 9 0 0 0 0 0 9

Hatiya bazar- Thalapokhara- 45B002R 30 8 8 8 8 8 22 Mahendra Mabi,Sukhura Road

45B003R Bhimgithe-Darling,Neta-Pyuthan Road 20 8 8 8 8 8 12

Kharbang--Pandavkhani 45B004R 20 3 3 3 3 3 17 Road

Gwalichaur-jaljala- Ranasingkiteni 45B005R 22 18 18 18 18 18 4 Road

Akale Shal,-Bihu Dobila-Suldanda- 45B006R 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 Resha-Jiredi-Nunthala-Baura Road

Kusmishera-Fedi-Banahu-Kalapatal- 45B007R 27 27 27 27 27 27 0 Nepane-Gaza Daha Road

Kharbang-Tundanda-Sisakhani-Jaljala 45B008R 15 10 10 10 10 10 5 Road

Achhete-Suldanda-Lekhani-Setichaur- 45B009R 14 14 14 14 14 14 0 Dudilabhati Road District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report

Road status Surface condition Serviceability (all Required (blacktopped/gravel/eart (good/fair/poor) weather/fair weather) intervention (Km) Total hen) Road Total existing Road name code length length Upgrading (Km) Black All Fair / Gravel Earthen Good Fair Poor New top weather weather Rehab

45B010R Darling Khola- road 8 8 8 8 8 8 0

Durlebesi-Suntalachaur-Gaja Daha- 45B011R 40 40 40 40 40 40 0 Ghodabadhe Road

Hundrafedi-Chhoregaun-Khunga- 45B012R 23 12 12 12 12 12 11 Taman-Sole Road

Chapakharka-Nepane-Baghkhor- 45B013R 30 5 5 5 5 5 25 Namduk Road

Trishuli chowk-Amarbhumi-Harichaur 45B014R 15 15 15 15 15 15 0 Bazar-Bhaishe Road

Maulachha-Biharthala-Dandakhani- 45B015R 23 15 15 15 15 15 8 Kiteni-Kalakhola-Liuwa Road

45B016R Malma,Rishmi---Sisakhani Road 20 20 20 20 20 20 0

Jaidi-Chisti-Yainkuna-Kholakhani- 45B017R 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 Urleni,Dhulubaskot Road

Ghodabandhe-Rageni-Torikhola- 45B018R 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 Thana-Majuwa-Harichaur Road

Kathekhola-Khumaldanda- 45B019R Thuldhunga-Sigana Ma.Vi-Simswara- 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 0 Baundaichaur Road District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report

Road status Surface condition Serviceability (all Required (blacktopped/gravel/eart (good/fair/poor) weather/fair weather) intervention (Km) Total hen) Road Total existing Road name code length length Upgrading (Km) Black All Fair / Gravel Earthen Good Fair Poor New top weather weather Rehab

Jaljala-Simak Deurali- 45B020R 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 0 Rangsingkateni,Dobhan Road

Bhimgithe-Darling-Nainichaur- 45B021R 25 3 3 3 3 3 22 Kuteneta Road

Baglung-Hadepakha-Khodela-Malika- 45B022R 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 Mayagadi Road

Kafalthuta-Dudilabhati-Periwang- 45B023R 25 25 25 25 25 25 0 Sagdi-Nayabazar Road

45B024R Burtibang-Bayokhola-Nisi Road 10 10 10 10 10 10 0

Burtibang-Purkot-Bhangi-Lukurban 45B025R 10 4 4 4 4 4 6 Road

Burtibang-Salamkot-Mastichaur- 45B026R 15 8 8 8 8 8 7 Arnakot-Jugjakhola Road

Nunthala-Tingring-Sigana-Boudechaur 45B027R 15 15 15 15 15 15 0 Road

Pagza-paiyunpata-Amlachaur- 45B028R 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 Kusmishera Road

Kalikinar-Sarange-Amlachaur- 45B029R 12 10 10 10 10 10 2 Bhairabsthan Road District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report

Road status Surface condition Serviceability (all Required (blacktopped/gravel/eart (good/fair/poor) weather/fair weather) intervention (Km) Total hen) Road Total existing Road name code length length Upgrading (Km) Black All Fair / Gravel Earthen Good Fair Poor New top weather weather Rehab

Jadi-Payuthanthap-Lamkhurya-Sawali- 45B030R 10 5 5 5 5 5 5 Namduk Road

Gwalichaur-Khaulara-Tagala- 45B031R 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 Bhirkateri-Jaljala Road

45B032R Malika-Gauswara Road 25 17 1 2 14 1 2 14 3 14 17 8

Dogadi-Gadikhola-Chamedwar- 45B033R 30 10 10 10 10 10 20 Chhyantung Road

Janaimantarni-Chokhek-Satidhunga- 45B034R 10 4 4 4 4 4 6 Kalikinar Road

45B035R Odharchaur-Dhodeni Road 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 0

Khalara-Daga-Bhimgithe-Dobhan- 45B036R 30 30 30 30 30 30 0 Ransingkiteni Road

Narethati Bazar-Myalkot-Charaudi- 45B037R 7 4 4 4 4 4 3 Thulathar-Harichaur Road

Majhkhark-Bhujunge-Nepana- 45B038R 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 Harichaur Road

Ganeshsthan-Nirahe-Dhodeni-Myagdi 45B039R 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 Road District Transport Master Plan (DTMP): Baglung Final Report

Road status Surface condition Serviceability (all Required (blacktopped/gravel/eart (good/fair/poor) weather/fair weather) intervention (Km) Total hen) Road Total existing Road name code length length Upgrading (Km) Black All Fair / Gravel Earthen Good Fair Poor New top weather weather Rehab

45B040R Biharthala-Dhulluneta-Belbagar Road 12 12 12 12 12 12 0

45B041R Satipokhara-Amlachaur- 14.78 14.78 14.78 14.78 14.78 14.78 0 Bhairabsthan,galuwa road

45B042R Bhaise-Harichaur Road 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 0

45B043R Achhete-Bhim pokhara-Sim Road 7.87 7.87 7.87 7.87 7.87 7.87 0