Army Assists in Clearing Rockfall for Two-Way Traffic on Prithvi Highway
Summary
Two-way traffic has resumed on a damaged section of the Prithvi Highway at Shital Bazaar in Dhading after the Nepali Army helped blast and remove around 55 meters of hard rock. The road had been operating one-way since flood erosion in the Trishuli River damaged the cliffside section.
Key Points
- Two-way traffic has been restored on the Prithvi Highway at Shital Bazaar in Dhading.
- The damaged road section was repaired after the removal of about 55 meters of hard rock on the cliffside.
- The Nepali Army carried out 21 rock blasts with drilling and explosives over 13 days.
- The Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Project thanked the Nepali Army and disaster authorities for their support during the risky operation.
