Dashain exodus gathers pace as 207,251 leave New Bus Park
Summary
More than 207,000 passengers left Kathmandu’s New Bus Park between October 3 and 11 as the Dashain travel rush intensified. Road subsidence at Galaundi in Dhading disrupted traffic on the Prithvi Highway, leaving buses stranded in the Valley and complicating passenger movement.
Key Points
- 207,251 passengers departed New Bus Park between October 3 and 11, with daily departures peaking at 31,235 on October 9.
- Road subsidence at Galaundi in Dhading along the Prithvi Highway stranded buses and disrupted festive travel.
- Transport entrepreneurs have urged passengers to buy tickets in advance, pay prescribed fares and check vehicle conditions before traveling.
- Dashain has triggered a major exodus from Kathmandu Valley and other urban centres to hometowns and villages.
