National Highway 21 (Nepal)
| National Highway 21 | ||||
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| राष्ट्रिय राजमार्ग २१ | ||||
| Dharke–Sitapaila | ||||
NH21 in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MoPIT (Department of Roads) | ||||
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| East end | Sitapaila (Kathmandu) | |||
| West end | Dharke (Dhading) | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | Nepal | |||
| Provinces | Bagmati Province | |||
| Districts | Kathmandu District, Dhading District | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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National Highway 21 (Sitapaila-Dharke) is a 24 kilometres (15 mi) National Highway of Nepal, located in Bagmati Province It is an alternative route to Naubise-Nagdhunga section of NH41. The Dharke-Sitapaila stretch begins from Dharke along the Prithvi Highway (NH17) in Dhading and links Sitapaila of Kathmandu through Maheshphant, Bhimdhunga and Ramkot. After the completion of the upgrade work, the 24-km two-lane road will be 12 metres wide. The road is considered to be the shortest alternative route to enter the capital.