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Works have begun to remove landslide debris at the Tuin Khola section along the Narayangadh-Muglin road, following a major landslide that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at around 4:30 pm. It is said that it will take two days to restore the route. 

According to Narayan Lamichhane, Chief of the Division Road Office, Bharatpur, the debris removal efforts are being carried out with the help of two loaders, one excavator, and one vacuole. An additional excavator has been requested from Damauli to support the ongoing work.

The landslide has got deposited along the 160 meters section of the roadway. Officials have also warned that the current condition of the site indicates a risk of further small- to medium-scale mudslides from above.

Although minor mudslides had been occurring since Friday, the massive landslide on Tuesday brought traffic to a complete standstill.

A large number of container trucks remain stuck, while passenger buses have been diverted to alternative routes.

Alternative routes for travelers 

The Division Office Chitwan has urged those in need of travelling via the route to use alternative routes. 

As it was updated, light vehicles can pass through Jutpani to Malekhu of Dhading via Shaktikhor and Mayatar. Likewise, light vehicles are passable from Hetauda to Dakshinkali via Bhainse, Kulekhani and Sisneri. 

Similarly, large vehicles heading towards Kathmandu from the east can use the Kanti Lokpath route via Hetauda and Gingan, reaching Battedanda and exiting at Satdobato in Lalitpur. 

Likewise, both large and small vehicles can travel to Pokhara via Butwal. The Kaligandaki Corridor route can be used for operating small vehicles. The office has suggested that it is possible to travel from Gaindakot to Bhimad in Tanahun and Rampur in Palpa.

High mast lights have been installed at various locations, including the New Bus Park area, under the ‘Bright City’ initiative launched by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC).

According to information shared by Mayor Balen Shah on social media, the city government has begun installing a total of 62 high mast lights. So far, 12 have already been installed.

The remaining lights are expected to be installed before the Dashain festival.

The project is estimated to cost Rs 100 million, fully funded through KMC’s internal sources. 

People involved in arson, looting weapons, and vandalizing police offices during the GenZ movement of Sept 8 and 9 have begun to be arrested in groups. Police have intensified their operation against those who targeted security personnel, torched police offices, stole uniforms and belongings, and escaped with weapons and ammunition.

According to Nepal Police Spokesperson Binod Ghimire, suspects are being identified through social media footage, evidence collected on-site, and other photos and videos. He said anyone found guilty of crimes such as looting and arson in the name of the movement will be brought to justice.

One of the key arrests is that of 38-year-old Sachin Khadka of Kathmandu, accused of leading the attack on the Kalimati Police Circle on Sept 9. He allegedly set fire to the office and was later seen on social media brandishing a rifle and a khukuri while celebrating in front of the burning building. Khadka is also accused of setting fire to the ward office of Kathmandu-13.

Meanwhile, seven pistols looted from the Valley Traffic Police Office have been recovered. DSP Purnima Chand of the District Police Range, Kathmandu, said the weapons were seized from Kharibot in Kathmandu Metropolitan City-16. Police also arrested 30-year-old Hira Bahadur Magar of Udayapurgadhi Rural Municipality-8, Udayapur, a taxi driver, who had hidden the stolen pistols in the trunk of his vehicle (Bagmati Province-01-002 Pa 6449). A police team recovered seven Type-54 pistols and 33 rounds of SLR bullets based on a special tip-off.

Similarly, six individuals have been arrested for arson and vandalism at the Imadol police division. A video showed them ransacking the office and stealing police uniforms during the Sept 9 protest. The arrested have been identified as Rajkumar Tamang, 20, of Kavre; Gokarna Rai, 22, of Dhankuta; Krishnaraj Giri, 20, of Ramechhap; Sunil Kumar Basnet, 31, of Udayapur; Saroj Nepali, 22, of Solukhumbu; and Naresh Tamang, 21, of Sindhuli. They were apprehended from different locations in coordination with the District Police Range, Kathmandu, and other police units.

In a separate development, two American nationals who had escaped from prison during the unrest have also been rearrested. According to Dharmaraj Bhandari, spokesperson for the Central Investigation Bureau, Michael Norman Taylor—jailed for child sexual abuse—and Jason Lode Moody—jailed for rape—were arrested from Maharajgunj following a tip-off.

Insurance claims for damages incurred during the Gen Z movement have reached Rs 22.25 billion.

According to the Nepal Insurance Authority, the highest number of insurance claims is in Bagmati Province, with claims worth Rs 17.97 billion.

A total of 2,478 insurance claims have been filed in 18 insurance companies, including micro insurance companies. The number of claims may increase further due to the large amount of physical property damage. The claims for compensation for the damage, however, come only from the private sector, as government structures were not insured.

According to the details provided by the Authority, claims worth Rs 5.22 billion have been filed in Oriental Insurance Company alone. Similarly, Siddhartha Insurance has received applications seeking claims for damage worth Rs 5.08 billion.

Among the total applications seeking insurance claims, 538 applications were received for property insurance, 1,778 for vehicle insurance, 132 for engineering and contractor risk, 11 for transportation insurance, and 19 for other kinds insurance.