Galchhi-Syaphrubesi road section to come into operation by mid-October
Summary
The Galchhi-Syaphrubesi road section is expected to reopen by mid-October after flood damage from the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods. Temporary repairs and bailey bridge installations are restoring traffic in affected stretches across Dhading, Nuwakot and Rasuwa.
Key Points
- Work is underway to restore traffic on the Galchhi-Syaphrubesi road section by mid-October, before Dashain.
- The August 26 Bhotekoshi floods damaged key stretches of the road, including about 200 meters at Ratomate and around 15 kilometers toward Rasuwagadhi from Syaphrubesi.
- Vehicular movement has resumed on several sections after temporary maintenance and the Nepal Army installed a bailey bridge at Devighat in Nuwakot.
- A 72-meter bailey bridge will be installed at Betrabati in Rasuwa, while landslide-clearing work continues on the Bidur-Betrabati stretch.
