BP Highway to reopen from today
Summary
The BP Highway damaged by landslides and floods is reopening for traffic after diversion construction was completed along the damaged sections.
Key Points
- The BP Highway damaged by landslides and floods on October 3 and 4 is reopening from Friday.
- Diversion construction along the damaged sections from Chaukidanda to Nepalthok has been completed.
- The highway connects Kathmandu to eastern Nepal and handles up to 15,000 vehicles daily during major festivals.
- Continuous rainfall destroyed 16 diversion points washing away a total of 3,410 meters of the highway.
