Dashain exodus gathers pace, nearly 57,000 leave Valley in a day
Summary
Dashain travel has intensified in the Kathmandu Valley, with 56,809 people leaving in 24 hours as thousands head home for the festival. Damaged highways and congestion are disrupting transport services and delaying vehicles on key routes.
Key Points
- 56,809 passengers left the Kathmandu Valley in the 24 hours between Monday morning and Tuesday morning as Dashain travel picked up speed.
- Nagdhunga and Bhaktapur were the busiest exit points, together accounting for most of the outbound passenger flow.
- Damaged highways and poor road conditions are disrupting schedules and stranding vehicles, making transport management difficult.
- The transport entrepreneurs’ federation has urged passengers to buy tickets in advance, pay prescribed fares and check vehicle conditions before boarding.
