NH48 or Kaligandaki Corridor () is an under construction long highway in Nepal starting from Gaindakot, Nawalpur and ending at Korala, the northern part near the Chinese border. It is one of the National Pride Projects. After the completion, about 1 million people of 10 districts will have direct access to motorable road. The road is also predicted to become a trading route between Nepal, India and China.
The route passes through Midhills and Himalayan mountains. Main locality includes Palpa, Syangja, Parbat, Baglung and Muktinath.
The road is being constructed by multiple contractors, including Nepal Army’s Road Construction Division. The project was started on 3 December 2018 and scheduled for completion by December 2021.
The highway NH48 ends and meets NH47 at Tansen and the NH47 further goes to Indo-Nepal border to Belahiya near Siddharthanagar.
2026 Nepal–Tibet floods In September 2026, flooding caused significant damage to parts of the Kaligandaki Corridor. Approach roads to bridges at several locations, including Myagdi Pokharebagar, Baglung Maldhunga and Dedaun in Tanahun-Nawalparasi, were washed away. A concrete bridge over the Kaligandaki river was also destroyed. The damage disrupted road connectivity along parts of the corridor, and authorities began repair and restoration work.
See also Roads in Nepal National Pride Projects
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