Prithvi Highway to be closed from 11pm till 5am tonight
Summary
The Prithvi Highway will be closed from 11pm tonight until 5am tomorrow for repair work at Galaundi in Dhading after damage caused by Trishuli River erosion. The closure comes during Dashain travel rush, creating difficulties for transport operators and passengers.
Key Points
- The Prithvi Highway will be shut from 11pm today to 5am tomorrow to allow repair work in the Galaundi area of Dhading.
- The road was damaged by Trishuli River erosion and had earlier collapsed on October 9 before being briefly reopened.
- Transport entrepreneurs say the Dashain-season closure is causing problems for passengers and operators.
- More than 207,000 passengers left the Kathmandu Valley through New Bus Park between October 3 and 11 for Dashain travel.