Road department begins cutting new track to reopen flood-hit Prithvi highway
Summary
The Department of Roads has started cutting a temporary track around a landslide at Krishnabhir to reopen the Prithvi Highway, a vital link between Kathmandu and Nepal’s western districts. Authorities have also approved immediate and long-term measures to stabilise the site and restore traffic.
Key Points
- Excavators are widening a temporary route around the landslide at Krishnabhir on the Prithvi Highway.
- About 50 metres of the new track has been opened so far, and workers have removed trees to prepare the area.
- The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has approved immediate measures to reopen the road and long-term options including a tunnel, soil nailing and sheet piling.
- The Malekhu-Muglin section has been blocked since Sunday, forcing vehicles to use alternative highways.
