New passageway at Krishnabhir opened
Summary
A successful test run has been conducted on the newly built roadway at Krishnabhir along the Prithvi Highway after the section caved in due to floods in the Trishuli River. Regular vehicular movement is expected within three days once the side drain is completed.
Key Points
- A test run was completed on the newly constructed road passage at Krishnabhir on the Prithvi Highway.
- The highway had been shut after the road caved in following floods in the Trishuli River.
- Officials said regular traffic could resume within three days after a side drain is installed.
- The new track is about 252 meters long, seven meters wide, and sits five to ten meters above the old road section.
