GORKHA, Sept 27: Gorkha Bazaar is abuzz since Sunday with the arrival of people from Kathmandu to celebrate Dashian. The district headquarters Masala Masal has also been crowded since Sunday as compared to other days. 

Similarly, a long queue of people can be spotted at the Rastriya Banijya Bank to collect new notes for Dashain, while grocery and other stores are also jam packed. 

Talking about the pressure of customers during the Dashian festival, owner of a fancy clothing store, Subash Malla, shared, “We are mostly busy during the festival time. The crowd has definitely increased of late and as the weather is also clear, making it a perfect day to shop.”

Due to packed vehicles, a few public vehicles have also been added keeping in mind the influx of people, according to Vehicle Entrepreneurs Committee Gorkha. 

Moreover, District Traffic Police Office Gorkha is also working hard to maintain the traffic flow. The traffic police have set up a help desk at the main square of the district headquarters. The help desk addresses complaints about irregularities in bus tickets, unavailability of vehicles or any other problem. 

Talking about the importance of the help desk, DSP Bheshraj Rijal, said, “We have been helping the public every year by keeping a desk at this area. We are also vigilant to prevent incidents of theft and robbery.”