Vehicles reach Dumling on Darchula-Tinkar road section of Mahakali corridor
Summary
Vehicles have reached Dumling village along the Darchula-Tinkar road section of the Mahakali corridor for the first time, improving access in the remote Byans region of Darchula district.
Key Points
- Vehicles have reached Dumling village on the Darchula-Tinkar road for the first time after the Nepali Army opened a 12-kilometre track.
- The road upgrade is part of the 413-km Mahakali Corridor aiming to connect remote Himalayan settlements in Byans Rural Municipality.
- Progress has been made on 22.15 kilometres of the total 79-kilometre Tusarpani-Tinkar road project amidst difficult Himalayan terrain.
- Construction was temporarily suspended due to budget shortages but has resumed recently with partial budget allocation for the current fiscal year.
