Snow clearance begins on Nara La to restore Hilsa connectivity
Summary
Snow clearance has begun at Nara La in Humla to reopen the Simkot-Hilsa section of the Karnali Corridor, which has been blocked by heavy snowfall since October 10. The move has raised hopes of restoring transport and allowing residents and workers in Hilsa to return home ahead of Dashain and Tihar.
Key Points
- A JCB excavator has been deployed to clear snow blocking the road at Nara La in Namkha Rural Municipality-5, Humla.
- The Simkot-Hilsa road has been inaccessible to vehicles since October 10 due to heavy snowfall, with snow covering about 10 kilometers of the route.
- Officials expect the clearance work to take two to three days because snow has accumulated up to four metres in some sections.
- The reopening is important for residents, border personnel, traders and hotel operators in Hilsa, and for Humla residents hoping to return home for Dashain and Tihar.
