New Bus Park witnesses festive exodus during Dashain
Summary
Thousands are leaving Kathmandu Valley through New Bus Park as the Dashain holiday exodus gathers pace. Transport operators are struggling to manage heavy passenger flow amid highway disruptions, including road subsidence on the Prithvi Highway in Dhading.
Key Points
- More than 207,000 passengers departed from New Bus Park between October 3 and 11 during the Dashain travel rush.
- The highest single-day departure was recorded on October 9, when 31,235 people left the Valley.
- Transport operators say road conditions and a road subsidence at Galaundi in Dhading on the Prithvi Highway have complicated operations.
- The Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs has urged travellers to buy tickets in advance, pay prescribed fares and check vehicle conditions before traveling.
