Narayangadh–Muglin road and Prithvi Highway closed from 9pm today-6am tomorrow

Chitwan, Oct 5: The Narayangadh–Muglin road section and the Prithvi Highway have been closed from 9 pm tonight.     

According to the District Police Office Chitwan, road traffic has been closed from 9 pm tonight until 6 am on Monday due to the landslide risk caused by rain on Friday and Saturday.     

Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Rabindra Khanal, said that vehicles heading towards Pokhara and Kathmandu from Chitwan have been urged to not use the highway between 9 pm today till 6 am tomorrow.     

He stated that a notice had already been issued for vehicles entering the district to enter the district by 9.0pm today.     

Khanal said, "If the weather improves, the road can be opened early in the morning. Otherwise, vehicles will have to stay at the holding centre designated by the local administration according to the rules. Vehicles on essential service will not be stopped."(RSS)