The hetauda narayanghat four-lane tender is one of the largest road tenders currently open in Nepal. The Department of Roads has invited global bids to upgrade the 69.92-km Hetauda–Narayanghat section of the East-West Highway to a minimum of four lanes, at an estimated cost of around Rs 42.5 billion — financed 82% through an ADB loan and 18% by the Government of Nepal. Bids close on October 12 and will be opened at 1 pm the same day.
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At a glance: hetauda narayanghat four-lane tender
- Project: four-lane upgrade of the 69.92-km Hetauda–Narayanghat section of the East-West Highway
- Estimated cost: around Rs 42.5 billion (82% ADB loan, 18% Government of Nepal)
- Structure: three contract packages of 39.92 km, 26.18 km and 3.82 km; contractors may bid for one, several, or all three
- Bid deadline: October 12, with bids opened at 1 pm the same day
- Standout structure: the 1.992 km Tikouli flyover (estimated at ~Rs 7 billion), expected to be Nepal’s first flyover inside a protected forest area
- Programme: implemented with ADB support under the SASEC Highway Improvement and Ecosystem Restoration Project, part of the government’s Rs 120 billion-plus highway programme for FY 2083/84
Three packages in the hetauda narayanghat four-lane tender
The 69.92 km is split into three packages: Package 1 — 39.92 km Rapti Bridge–Lothar Bridge (Makwanpur); Package 2 — 26.18 km Lothar Bridge–Tikouli (Chitwan); Package 3 — 3.82 km Tikouli–Gondrang including the Tikouli flyover. Contractors may bid for one, several, or all three.
Cross-sections: up to 50 m right-of-way in urban areas (eight lanes with service lanes on both sides, ~19.3 km), ~45.8 m in Hetauda urban, 37.4 m in semi-urban areas (six lanes, 16.7 km), 24 m in rural/forest stretches (four lanes, 33.915 km).
| Stretch | Length | Design cross-section |
|---|---|---|
| Urban areas | ~19.3 km | Up to 50 m right-of-way, eight lanes with service lanes on both sides |
| Hetauda urban | — | ~45.8 m right-of-way |
| Semi-urban areas | 16.7 km | 37.4 m right-of-way, six lanes |
| Rural/forest stretches | 33.915 km | 24 m right-of-way, four lanes |
Tikouli flyover: the standout feature
The standout feature is the Tikouli flyover: two parallel 1.992 km structures (one eastbound, one westbound), 11 m wide with 7.5 m carriageway plus 2.75 m footpath, 67 pillars, 600 m approach roads at each end, 7–7.5 m vertical clearance so wildlife passes underneath — expected to be Nepal’s first flyover inside a protected forest area, estimated at ~Rs 7 billion.
Funding and programme context
The hetauda narayanghat four-lane tender is implemented with ADB support under the SASEC Highway Improvement and Ecosystem Restoration Project, and is part of the government’s Rs 120 billion-plus highway program for FY 2083/84.
How to bid on the hetauda narayanghat four-lane tender
Contractors may bid for one, several, or all three packages. Because Nepal’s e-GP portal remains suspended since the September 16, 2026 PPMO notice, bidders should follow the Department of Roads‘ published invitation for submission procedures, and can consult the Asian Development Bank for background on the SASEC Highway Improvement and Ecosystem Restoration Project. See also our coverage of the related East-West Highway upgrading tender for the Pathlaiya–Hetauda–Narayanghat and Kakarbhitta–Laukahi sections.
What it means for Nepali contractors
For Nepali contractors and consulting engineers, the three-package structure lets domestic firms compete for individual packages; the flyover, service-lane urban sections, and ecosystem-restoration components create demand for structural, highway, and environmental engineering expertise. In short, the hetauda narayanghat four-lane tender rewards firms that can field structural, highway and environmental expertise across one or more of the three packages.
Note: Nepal’s e-GP portal remains suspended since the September 16, 2026 PPMO notice, so bidders should follow the Department of Roads’ published invitation for submission procedures. With bids closing on October 12, interested contractors should begin preparing their submissions now.