Landslide disrupts two-way traffic along Narayangadh-Muglin road section

MUGLIN : The Narayangadh-Muglin road has been blocked since last night. The two-way traffic has come to a halt in the road section after a landslide that occurred last night at Bridge No. 3 located in Ichchakamana Rural Municipality-5 of Chitwan.

According to the Area Police Office, Muglin, preparations are being made to remove the landslide debris and resume traffic. Police Inspector Bishal Tamang said power cables have also been snapped along with landslides and hence the clearing of the landslide debris will start after the cables are managed.

Since last Thursday, the road remains blocked repeatedly due to recurring landslides at the same place. On an average, 10,000 vehicles pass through this road daily and frequent road closures have caused huge distress to the travelers using the road.

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