Karnali residents await ferry service ahead of Dashain
Summary
Residents across the Karnali River in Bajura are waiting for ferry services to resume so they can carry essential goods to their villages ahead of Dashain. The ferry has remained shut since June because water levels in the river have not fallen enough for safe operations.
Key Points
- Residents in villages across the Karnali River need ferry service to transport festival supplies ahead of Dashain.
- The ferry has been suspended since June, making it difficult to move food grains and other essential goods in bulk.
- A suspension bridge allows foot travel, but villagers still depend on the ferry for heavier transport.
- Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality says the Karnali River’s water level and flow are still too high to restart operations.
