More than 576,000 leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain
Summary
More than 576,000 people have left the Kathmandu Valley since Ghatasthapana for Dashain celebrations with their families. Police say traffic has grown heavier at major exit points as thousands travel to their hometowns and ancestral homes.
Key Points
- A total of 576,578 people left the Kathmandu Valley in 79,676 vehicles by Tuesday after Ghatasthapana.
- The departures included 348,823 men and 227,755 women, according to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office.
- Heavier traffic has been reported at Nagdhunga, Pharping, Thankot, Bhimdunga, Tinpiple and Sankhu.
- Police have deployed traffic personnel around the clock and urged passengers and drivers to take safety precautions.
