Road Department Reports Significant Damage to Strategic Road Network Due to Bhote Koshi Floods
Summary
Bhote Koshi floods and landslides have severely damaged Nepal’s strategic road network, including major sections of the Galchi–Betrawati–Rasuwagadhi route and the Prithvi Highway. The Department of Roads has deployed heavy equipment, cleared blocked stretches, and begun emergency bridge and road repairs to restore traffic.
Key Points
- The Department of Roads says floods in Bhote Koshi have caused serious damage to the country’s strategic road network, especially the Galchi–Betrawati–Rasuwagadhi section and the Prithvi Highway.
- About 40 kilometers of the Bidur–Rasuwagadhi stretch has been completely destroyed, while traffic has also been disrupted at Krishnabhir and Parevabhir.
- Thirty-one bridges have been damaged nationwide, and the department has started work on Bailey bridges at several locations for immediate restoration.
- An emergency budget of 32.5 million rupees has been allocated, with more than 50 technicians and 15 heavy equipment units deployed in the field.
