Nearly 100m of Prithvi Highway sinks, alternative routes studied
Summary
Nearly 100 metres of the Prithvi Highway at Krishna Bhir has sunk as the Trishuli River continues eroding its base, forcing authorities to study alternative routes. The disruption affects around 14,000 vehicles a day, including trucks carrying essential LPG supplies to Kathmandu.
Key Points
- Nearly 100 metres of the Prithvi Highway at Krishna Bhir has sunk, with cracks appearing in the roadside slope and pedestrian movement halted.
- Immediate repairs are not possible because the Trishuli River is still eroding the road foundation, causing the damage to worsen.
- Authorities are studying alternative routes including Benighat–Arughat–Gorkha and Galchhi–Sunaulabazar–Dhadingbesi–Salyantar–Gorkha.
- The highway disruption is significant because about 14,000 vehicles use the route daily, including LPG supply trucks heading to Kathmandu.
