Rockslide blocks Kanti highway

Summary

A rockslide at Ghattepakha in Bakaiya municipality has blocked the Kanti highway, disrupting vehicular movement between Hetauda and Kathmandu. Efforts are underway to clear the blockage, and passengers are stranded due to the obstruction.

Key Points
  • Vehicular movement on Kanti highway (Hetauda-Kathmandu) is blocked due to a rockslide at Ghattepakha in Bakaiya municipality-11.
  • Authorities, including the District Police Office Makwanpur, are using a dozer to clear the road obstruction.
  • The Hetauda-Kathmandu roadway via Dakshinkali remains blocked due to a landslide at Jyamire of Indrasarobar rural municipality-3 since Saturday evening.
  • Passengers are stranded along the roadway, and police have advised using alternative routes until the roads are cleared.
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