Chitwan, Nov 12: Traffic movement at Ghoptebhir along the Prithvi Highway has been disrupted after a landslide forced authorities to restrict the road to one-way operation.
The road section at Ghoptebhir in Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-4 was reopened for one-way traffic from 1:40 pm on Tuesday after workers cleared dry landslides that had occurred on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
According to Police Inspector Anil Thapa of the District Traffic Police Office, heavy traffic during the festive season has made it difficult to resume two-way movement.
“The landslide is extensive, and workers have gone home for the holidays, making it difficult to reopen the road for traffic in both directions,” he said.
Equipment for clearing landslides has been kept on standby so that smaller slides can be cleared immediately, Thapa added.
Authorities will restore two-way traffic depending on weather conditions, traffic volume and other circumstances.
Landslides at this stretch frequently disrupt vehicles and passengers travelling to and from Kathmandu, the federal capital.
Although one-way traffic has resumed, police have urged motorists to travel cautiously as the risk of further landslides remains.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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