Dolakha: Road Division Chief States No Road Obstacles for Tatopani Border Crossing
Summary
Road officials say there are no major road obstacles on the Nepal side for reopening the Tatopani border crossing, and only minor repairs are needed before vehicle movement can resume. The crossing has been shut amid landslides on the Kodari Highway and wider efforts are underway to restore border operations.
Key Points
- Road Division Charikot Chief Engineer Narayan Datta Bhandari said vehicles can move on the Nepal side and the Tatopani crossing is not blocked by road conditions there.
- A joint team from Nepal and China, along with government and security agencies, monitored landslide-affected sections to assess reopening the border.
- Bhandari said minor improvements could be completed in one or two days, and 57 forty-five-foot containers plus other stopped vehicles have already been passed.
- Tatopani, Kerung, and Korala border crossings have all faced closures due to landslides or floods, prompting efforts to reopen Tatopani.
