Landslide obstructs Siddhartha Highway

Vehicular movement along the Palpa-Butwal road section of the Siddhartha Highway has been obstructed following a landslide near Siddhababa Temple of Palpa on Sunday.

The Dobhan Police Post, Papla said technicians, dozers and excavators of Siddhababa Tunnel Construction Company China State Corporation have been mobilized to remove the landslide debris.

The construction company China State Corporation has been working continuously even in the rainy season.

Technicians have assumed that the landslide might have occurred due to the vibration of the machine.

Palpa police said that it would take some time to clear the debris.

Hundreds of vehicles leaving for Palpa, Gulmi, Syangja, Arghakhanchi, Parbat, Baglung and Kaski among others places have been stranded halfway following the landslide.

Siddharth Highway is the main highway to connect Pokhara from the Indian border Sunauli.