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Nepal Hazard Risk Assessment
2.12 TRANSPORTATION SECTOR
2.12.1 TYPE OF TRANSPORTATION
Several transportation infrastructures exist in Nepal. The most prevalent features are classified as cart
track, and main trail (DOS, 2001). Road highway mostly developed in Terai area with low leveled
terrain condition and reached more than 2,500 km in total length (Figure 2.17).
2.12.2 ROAD
An average road density in Nepal is less than 18.22 km/100 sq km with frequency nearly 50%, which
can be seen in Figure 2.18. Generally roads are more developed in Terai region. Mountainous zone are
relatively undeveloped due to extreme roughness. Main trails, and cart track are prevalent observed in
mountainous zone.
Figure 2.17. Road length in country (source: (DOS, 2001))
Figure 2.18. Road Density (source: (ICIMOD and CBS, 2003a))
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