MYAGDI, July 4: Landslides that have taken place in various places of Raghuganga and Annapurna Rural Municipalities of Myagdi has affected vehicular traffic along the Beni-Jomsom road that connects Mustang with the national highway.
The local residents of Raghu Ganga and Annapurna Rural Municipality, Mustang, as well as pilgrims and tourists are stuck in traffic jams for hours due to the landslide. Landslides in Baisari, Sirubari in Raghu Ganga and Guithevir of Annapurna Rural Municipality have affected the vehicular traffic along the road, said Chairman of Annapurna Rural Municipality, Bharatkumar Pun.
The landslide that took place in Baisari two years ago has been reoccurring every year. Last year, a driver was killed in the Baisari landslide. On Tuesday, a van with registration number BA.026 Cha. 7053, which was en route to Beni from Jomsom, was buried in the landslide.
Beni-Darbang road obstructs by landslide
Meanwhile, there is no possibility of transportation through alternative roads in the landslide-affected areas. Due to the lack of direct traffic on the seventy-six kilometers Beni-Jomsom road, export of agricultural products including potatoes has affected.
According to Beni-Jomsom-Korala road project manager Dhruvakumar Jha, there are 14 landslide spots along the road. "There is a problem in working on it due to lack of budget for landslide and erosion prevention", he said,
Chief District Officer Laxman Dhakal, who inspected the site of Baisari landslide on Wednesday, said that the Department of Road's equipment, technicians, workers as well as security agencies have been mobilized for short-term control of landslides and to resume traffic in the area.
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