New track opening at Krishnabhir to restore Prithvi Highway link
Summary
Work has begun to open a new hillside track at Krishnabhir on the Prithvi Highway to restore Kathmandu connectivity after a road section subsided and cracked. Authorities aim to reopen the route within September.
Key Points
- Excavators started cutting a new 350-metre track along the hillside above Krishnabhir on the Prithvi Highway.
- About 200 metres of the existing road subsided after the Trishuli River swept away supporting structures.
- Officials expect the new track to be completed within seven to 10 days, with the route targeted for reopening in September.
- The damaged section had also subsided last year and was still under repair when the latest collapse occurred.
