Madan Bhandari Highway
मदन भण्डारी राजमार्ग
A planned east–west road through the inner Terai and Chure belt.
- Code
- NH09
- Length
- ≈942 km
- From
- Inner Terai (east)
- To
- Inner Terai (west)
- Opened
- Under construction (phased)
- Status
- Under construction
- Provinces
- Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Lumbini
The Madan Bhandari Highway is a planned east–west route through the inner Terai and Chure (Siwalik) belt, between the Mahendra and Mid-Hill highways.
Built in phases, it aims to open up the dun valleys and Chure settlements.
From plan to highway
- 2010s
Launched
A new east–west road through the inner Terai and Chure is begun as a priority project.
- Phased
Under construction
Built section by section across the foothills.
The Madan Bhandari Highway highlighted, from OpenStreetMap road data.
More highways
Mahendra Highway (East–West Highway)
Nepal's longest and most important road — the Terai spine that ties the country together east to west
Tribhuvan Highway (Tribhuvan Rajpath)
Nepal's first highway — the original road link between Kathmandu and India
Araniko Highway
The road to Tibet — Nepal's historic overland link to China
Madan Bhandari Highway — frequently asked questions
How long is the Madan Bhandari Highway?+
The Madan Bhandari Highway (NH09) is approximately 942 km long.
Where does the Madan Bhandari Highway go — what does it connect?+
It runs from Inner Terai (east) to Inner Terai (west), passing through the provinces of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Lumbini.
When did the Madan Bhandari Highway open?+
Construction history: Under construction (phased).
Is the Madan Bhandari Highway open and what is it known for?+
Status: Under construction. It is known as A planned east–west road through the inner Terai and Chure belt.
Sources & data note
Length, route and dates are approximate, from the Department of Roads and standard references. The mapped route is real road geometry from OpenStreetMap, matched by highway code.