BP Highway traffic diverted after floods and landslides damage road
Summary
Floods and landslides have damaged a 22-kilometre section of the BP Highway in Sindhuli, prompting authorities to divert traffic via alternative routes and begin repair assessments.
Key Points
- A 22-kilometre section of the BP Highway between Nepalthok and Chauki Danda in Sindhuli was damaged by floods and landslides.
- Traffic to Kathmandu is being diverted through Sindhulimadi via Madan Bhandari Highway to Hetauda or through Khurkot to Ramechhap and Dolakha before joining the Araniko Highway.
- The Bardibas–Sindhuli–Nepalthok stretch remains open despite the damage on the affected section.
- Technical teams have started assessments and discussions for temporary road construction to restore the damaged BP Highway section.
