New track opened at Krishnabhir
Summary
A new 250-metre track at Krishnabhir on the Nagdhunga-Muglin section of the Prithvi Highway has been completed on schedule, allowing trial traffic to resume and full two-way movement to restart from September 17. The road was rebuilt after floods in late August damaged the retaining wall and blocked vehicular movement.
Key Points
- The new track at Krishnabhir on the Prithvi Highway was completed within the deadline announced by Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
- Trial transport services resumed on September 13, and two-way traffic will restart from Thursday, September 17.
- Floods on August 26 and August 30 destroyed the retaining wall and disrupted traffic on the road section.
- The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, along with the Department of Roads and the Nepal Geotechnical Society, oversaw the rapid reconstruction work.
