Krishnabhir repairs near completion, traffic to resume soon
Summary
The Krishnabhir section of Prithvi Highway is in its final repair stage and vehicle movement is expected to resume within a week. The blockade after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods has disrupted supplies to Kathmandu and driven up prices of essentials.
Key Points
- The new temporary track at Krishnabhir has reached the final stage of repair and grade-down work.
- Traffic on Prithvi Highway is expected to resume in the next one week, according to the Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Project chief.
- The landslide after the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods has blocked one of Nepal’s main lifeline roads and cut Kathmandu off from much of the country.
- The blockade has caused price hikes in the capital and a shortage of cooking gas.
