Chepang route blocked by landslide, causing travel difficulties
Summary
A landslide has blocked the Chepang route between Chitwan and Dhading, making travel hazardous and disrupting access for local residents. A citizenship distribution team led by Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal was also stopped by the obstruction.
Key Points
- The Chepang route from Bhandara in Chitwan to Malekhu in Dhading has been blocked by a landslide at Beldanda in Rapti Municipality-11.
- The road, which links two districts and two highways, has been difficult to use for several days because of landslides and poor conditions in multiple places.
- A team led by Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal was stopped while traveling to distribute citizenship in Kalitar, a remote area of Rapti.
- Local residents are being forced to travel on cliff paths at serious risk because the road remains unattended.
