​​The Nepal Strategic Road Connectivity and Trade Improvement Project is a $450 million infrastructure project approved by the World Bank on June 10, 2020. According to project documents, the project aims to improve the efficiency and safety of selected transport infrastructure, enhance cross-border trade efficiency, and strengthen Nepal's capacity to manage its Strategic Road Network. The project’s main components include upgrading a 95 km section of the Nagdhunga-Naubise-Mugling (NNM) Road to two lanes and upgrading the 77 km Kamala-Bagmati (KB) Road to four lanes. Implementation is led by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies.