Prithvi Highway to close from 10PM to 3AM until July 24

Published On: July 12, 2024 06:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 12: The Department of Roads (DoR) has announced that bridges including those on Ganesh Khola, Dangdung Khola, Kheste Khola, and Pokhre Khola along the Naubise-Malekhu road section of the Prithvi Highway will be closed nightly from 10:00 PM to 3:00 AM until July 24.

The decision to implement these closures aims to mitigate potential risks to road users and prevent disruptions to traffic flow. During the specified hours, all vehicles, excluding ambulances and those used by security agencies, will be prohibited from accessing the area.

The DoR has advised commuters to utilize the Galchhi-Bidur-Chhare-Tokha road as an alternative route during this period.