CHITWAN, March 18: A total of 43 locations along the Narayanghat-Muglin Road have been identified as landslide-prone, according to a recent study by the Road Division Office Bharatpur.
The study classifies eight locations as high-risk, 22 as moderate risk, and 13 as low risk. Among them, Tuin Khola has been identified as high-risk.
Engineer Arjun Ghimire said that along with Tuin Khola, Kali Khola and Namsi Khola are also highly vulnerable to landslides. Other high-risk areas include sections between Tuin Khola and Chisenji, two points at Char Kilo, Mauri Khola, and Seti Dobhan.
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He noted that rockfall is a major issue between Tuin and Chisenji, while areas near Tuin, Kali, and Namsi rivers face severe landslide threats. Similarly, one section at Char Kilo is prone to landslides while another faces mudflow risks. Mauri Khola and Seti Dobhan are also at high risk of debris flow.
Additional vulnerable areas include 16 Kilo, 17 Kilo, Dumre Khola, and Simaltal. These locations have been identified as at risk since last year.
According to office chief Narayan Lamichhane, a procurement master plan to control landslides at Tuin, Kali, and Namsi rivers has already been submitted to the Department of Roads Nepal for approval. The design process is in its final stage.
The government has allocated Rs 250 million under disaster management funds for landslide prevention at these high-risk points. Additionally, Rs 200 million has been allocated for mitigation works in other areas. Officials said tenders will be called soon, and works will be carried out before the monsoon season.
The road, considered a lifeline to Kathmandu, sees over 10,000 vehicles daily. Past road expansion, which involved cutting hillsides, has increased the risk of landslides and mudflows, especially during the rainy season.
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