Alternative to Muglin-Narayangadh road available

Damauli (Tanahun), Sept 24: Landslides near the Tuinkhola along the Muglin-Narayangadh road section has blocked two-way traffic since the past few days. As a result, thousands of travelers heading home for Dashain festival remain stranded.

However, some alternative to the Muglin-Narayangadh road are available and being used. The route to Dedgaun via Kharenitar in Tanahun is one among few options available. The Gandaki Provincial Government has been constructing this road as a pride project to connect Mustang to the Tarai.

This road is however suitable for small and light vehicles. Prakash Chandra Bhattarai, who used this road recently, said that it can be reached from Damauli-Khairenitar via Bhimad-Manpur to Dedgaun-Bulingtar-Dhodeni-Gaindakot.

The distance from Muglin to Khairenitar is 70 km. The Khairenitar-Bhimad blacktop road is seven kilometers and the Bhimad-Manpur dirt road is 35 kilometers. Manpur-Dedgaun blacktopped road  is 40 km and Dedgaun to Narayangadh is 70 kms.

According to Vijay Rana, a local of Dharampani, motorcyclists can travel from Damauli to Muglin-Narayan road section by crossing the suspension bridge that passes through Keshavtar, Sukhaura, Huslang, Dharampani.

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Traffic management procedure on the Lalitpur-Makwanpur-Sindhuli road

Targeting the rush of traffic in the lead up to Dashain festival, the Lalitpur District Administration Office has made special arrangements for the movement of public and private passenger vehicles heading to Makawanpur and Sindhuli via the Kanti highway.

Accordingly, the District Administration Office, Lalitpur has set a time limit for vehicle operation from September 23 to October 4. During this period, vehicles with a loan bearing capacity of 30 tons and a maximum of 10 wheels should reach the designated entry and departure points by 9:00 pm.

According to the administration, the entry point from Makawanpur district is Baguwa (Bagmati Rural Municipality-2) and the departure point from Lalitpur district is Tikabhairav (Godavari Municipality-6).

In addition, the administration has urged passengers and drivers to travel with caution, stating that landslides and other risks remain as the monsoon rains continue to be active. Furthermore, drivers are instructed to follow traffic police instructions, observe lane discipline, and be aware of potential risks. —