Time Card Reduced in Banke National Park Area
Summary
Vehicle travel time through Banke National Park on the East-West Mahendra Highway has been reduced from 24–28 minutes to 21–24 minutes after a coordination meeting in Kohalpur. Officials also decided to install signboards and hoardings to promote tourism, human-wildlife coexistence, and reduce road accidents.
Key Points
- The travel time for vehicles passing through the Banke National Park section of the East-West Mahendra Highway has been reduced.
- A coordination meeting chaired by Kohalpur Municipality Mayor Purnaprasad Acharya approved the new timing after scientific study.
- The decision aims to improve vehicle movement, reduce accidents, and support tourism promotion in the park area.
- Signboards and hoarding boards will be placed at key locations in coordination with local bodies and the national park.
