Prithvi Highway Blocked For 14 Days Due To Landslide
Summary
A landslide and flood damage have blocked the Prithvi Highway in Dhading for 14 days, disrupting travel and the supply of essential goods to Kathmandu and western Nepal. Authorities are opening a new track above the collapsed section at Krishnabhir and expect traffic to resume within a few days.
Key Points
- The Prithvi Highway has remained blocked for 14 days after floodwaters from the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers caused a major road collapse in Krishnabhir, Dhading.
- Work is underway to open a new 250-meter track above the collapsed section, with graveling and rolling expected to take 3–4 days.
- Project chief Sajana Adhikari said the road was shifted because the river cut the road base and caused the upper section to collapse.
- The blockade has disrupted essential supplies, worsened the cooking gas shortage, and affected travel to and from Kathmandu and several western districts.
