PM Oli Promises to Turn Karnali Corridor into Trade Route Linking China and India

Kathmandu, July 6 – Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced that the Karnali Corridor will be developed into a trade route linking Nepal with both China and India.

Speaking at the inauguration of a newly built bailey bridge over the Chuwakhola River in Kharpunath Rural Municipality, Humla, on Sunday, PM Oli highlighted the corridor’s strategic importance. He said it will not only benefit people in Karnali and Humla but also serve as a key commercial connection with Nepal’s two neighboring countries.

He said the road will be upgraded into a two-lane blacktopped highway, and a permanent motorable bridge over the Chuwakhola River will be constructed soon to further improve connectivity.

The newly opened bailey bridge connects Humla district headquarters to the national road network — 26 years after road construction in the area first began. PM Oli said he was happy that Simkot, the district center, is now connected to the national road system. He called the bridge a major step toward integrating remote areas into the country’s broader infrastructure network. “This bridge is just the beginning. A permanent bridge will be built, and the road will eventually reach the tri-junction point,” he said, vowing to push forward with development despite difficult geography and logistical hurdles.

To boost trade with China, the Prime Minister also announced that a quarantine facility will be set up at Hilsa, the border crossing between Nepal and China. “To make cross-border trade smoother, a quarantine office needs to be established right away,” he said.

The bailey bridge was built by the Nepali Army in just three months. PM Oli traveled to Kharpunath by army helicopter and received a warm welcome from local residents.

Also attending the event were Defence Minister Manbir Rai, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal, Karnali Province Chief Yagya Raj Joshi, Karnali Province Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel, Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel, and other senior officials.

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