Rain blocked traffic on 262 road sections across the country

According to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, more than one billion rupees has been damaged in roads and bridges since June 1. Sushilbabu Dhakal, Joint Secretary and Spokesperson of the Ministry, said that the details of the damage continue to come from various places in the country. "So far, according to the preliminary estimate, more than 1 billion rupees have been damaged," he said, "the details of the damage are still being collected."

'It costs more to build a new structure in the same place,' Dhakal said, 'Many human and material losses have occurred in the Narayangadh-Mugling road section of Chitwan.' . "When roads are built randomly to connect villages above the main highway, it has an impact on the highways," he said. "This road is also a problem."

Without understanding the geographical situation and environmental impact assessment, he said that when the unpaved road connecting the village from the main highway is being built, its impact is affecting the highways. Currently, various roads under the supervision of the road department are blocked due to landslides. Samatar section under Leghuwaghat-Tumlingtar-Khandbari-Num-Kimathanka of Koshi highway is blocked. This road, which has been blocked since June 6 due to landslides, is yet to be put into operation. Vehicles are still unable to ply in the Timang section of Lamjung under Dumre-Bensisahar-Chame, which has been blocked since June 18. Ratodanda and Bisauna sections of Syangja under Tansen-Ridi-Korla corridor of Kaligand are blocked due to landslides from Asar 20. Cowche-Maneva section of Baglung on the Madhyapahari highway has been blocked since June 6 and Rampur section of Doti since June 23.

Under the Madhyapahari Highway, the road has been blocked since Friday at Bokse in Baglung and Akkare Bhir in Sindhuli since Friday. Under the Kaligandaki Corridor, the road has been blocked from Asar 21 at Dablyang Bhir in Baglung and from Asar 26 at Kalikhola section of the same district. On the other hand, under the Kaligandaki Corridor, Sirubari and Baisari of Myagdi have not been able to drive due to landslides since June 27. According to the road department, the Gurchaur-Tatli road section of Salyan was also blocked due to landslides on Friday.

Spokesperson Dhakal said that the road department has been asked to find out by 'drone survey' what is the reason for the problem of landslides on the highways. "We have a habit of regretting only after the incident," he said, "so it is necessary for the responsible body to be aware of it beforehand. If we can observe the condition of the road and what is happening every day by drone, Dhakal says. . "If you can understand the daily condition of the highway from the drone, you will know in advance what the problem is," he said.

Now the most problem is in the Narayangadh-Mugling road section. Landslides occur every year during the rainy season on this road section, causing huge loss of property. Umeshbindu Shrestha, Deputy Director General and Spokesperson of the Roads Department, said that they are operating the traffic by placing machines on the highways and roads where there is a lot of traffic.

'Due to the landslide, the road opens and closes in one hour,' he said, 'Somewhere the road is blocked for a long time, the road with less traffic is being opened slowly.' He claims that the existing roads were given priority and the traffic was moved aside as soon as the landslide occurred.