An insufficient supply of infrastructure is identified as the major binding constraint to growth in Nepal. Road network is one of most important infrastructures that helps in opening up new markets, linking markets, and enhancing development of supply chains, among others.
*First eight months data
In 1974/75, total road network created was 3173 kilometer, of which 1575 km was black topped, 416 km was graveled, and 1182 km was fair weathered roads. In 1990/91, total road network created was 8328 kilometer, of which 3083 km was black topped, 2181 km was graveled, and 3064 km was fair weathered roads. In 2000/01, total road network created was 17702 kilometer, of which 4566 km was black topped, 3786 km was graveled, and 7350 km was fair weathered roads. In 2010/11, total road network created was 21455 kilometer, of which 6874 km was black topped, 5036 km was graveled, and 9545 km was fair weathered roads. Overall, construction of fair weathered road is increasing more than the other two.
