BP Highway obstructed; vehicles put on hold

Kavrepalanchowk, March 21: The BP Highway has been obstructed since this morning following the rise in water level in the Kavrepalanchowk Roshi region due to incessant rain. 

After the highway was severely damaged by floods and landslides in the area last year, a temporary road was arranged along the river. 

Chief of the District Traffic Office, Shunil Dhanju informed that traffic was disrupted at Charsayabensi, Gimdi, Baunne, and Kaladhunga in Roshi Rural Municipality since 3.30 this morning. 

He said the road can only be put back into operation after the water level drops. However, efforts are underway to reopen the road in coordination with security personnel through the Department of Roads. 

Meanwhile, traffic police have been holding vehicles since early this morning after road disruption in various places of the Roshi area along the BP Highway. 

Dhanju informed that vehicles have been held at the entry points of the Highway – Dhulikhel's Kavrebhanjyang and Bhakunde, as well as at Nepal Thok and Mangalatar. (RSS)