Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway
पुष्पलाल (मध्यपहाडी) राजमार्ग
A planned east–west highway through the mid-hills, parallel to the Mahendra Highway.
- Code
- NH03
- Length
- ≈1,879 km
- From
- Chiyabhanjyang (east)
- To
- Jhulaghat (west)
- Opened
- Under construction (phased)
- Status
- Partly open; under construction
- Provinces
- Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, Sudurpashchim
The Pushpalal or Mid-Hill Highway is a planned ≈1,879 km east–west route through Nepal's middle hills, designed to open up the hill districts that the Terai-bound Mahendra Highway bypasses.
Built in phases, it threads together dozens of hill headquarters and is central to the vision of balanced regional development.
From plan to highway
- 2008
Adopted as a priority
The mid-hill east–west route is taken up as a national pride project.
- Phased
Under construction
Sections are opened district by district across the middle hills, with tourism hubs planned along the way.
The Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) 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
Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway: frequently asked questions
How long is the Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway?+
The Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway (NH03) is approximately 1,879 km long.
Where does the Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway go, what does it connect?+
It runs from Chiyabhanjyang (east) to Jhulaghat (west), passing through the provinces of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, Sudurpashchim.
When did the Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway open?+
Construction history: Under construction (phased).
Is the Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway open and what is it known for?+
Status: Partly open; under construction. It is known as A planned east–west highway through the mid-hills, parallel to the Mahendra Highway.
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.