Dust, bottlenecks slow Dashain traffic on BP Highway
Summary
Dust and unfinished road sections are slowing Dashain traffic on the BP Highway, where flood-damaged stretches, narrow bridges and diversions are causing long jams for travellers returning to Kathmandu. On the Nagdhunga-Muglin road, congestion has eased somewhat after the Nagdhunga Tunnel was opened and traffic police stepped up enforcement.
Key Points
- Travellers returning to Kathmandu after Dashain are facing heavy dust, poor visibility and long delays on the BP Highway.
- Flood-damaged sections between Bhakundebesi and Nepalthok remain unfinished, with temporary diversions and single-lane bridges creating bottlenecks.
- Bhaktapur Division Road Office chief Suman Yogesh said contractors were told to spray water more often and the highway should be blacktopped before next Dashain.
- Traffic on the Nagdhunga-Muglin road has been manageable after the Nagdhunga Tunnel opened and police increased lane-discipline enforcement.
