1.5 Million Travelers Expected to Leave Kathmandu Valley During Dashain Festival
Summary
About 1.5 million passengers are expected to leave the Kathmandu Valley during Dashain, with major pressure on road and public transport systems from Phulpati to Ashtami. A parliamentary committee report calls for route diversions, road repairs, digital ticketing, and stricter traffic management to ease the holiday rush.
Key Points
- Around 1.5 million travelers are projected to leave the Kathmandu Valley during Dashain, including about 1 million using public transportation.
- The report says 43,574 to 65,361 public vehicle trips will be needed, with the biggest surge on Phulpati day.
- Vehicles heading east from Nagdhunga should be diverted to the BP Highway and Kanti Lokpath to ease congestion.
- The committee recommends road repairs, mandatory vehicle checks, digital ticketing, and a permanent Public Transport Authority.
