Traffic to resume along Narayangadh-Muglin road section after six hours

Vehicular movement along the Narayangadh-Mugling road section, which was obstructed by the landslide, will resume after six hours, the Road Division said.

The landslide occurred in Namsi at 8 pm on Monday, said Information Officer at Road Division, Engineer Chandeshwor Saha, adding that four excavators are being used to remove the debris.

Although the machines were mobilized to clear the obstruction at 10 pm, it will take six more hours for complete removal of obstruction.

Only 30 percent debris has been removed so far, according to police chief at Area Police Office Muglin, Inspector Bishal Tamang.

The vehicles including passenger buses have been stranded at different places along the road following the landslide triggered by rainfall.

The vehicles coming from Kathmandu are stopped at Muglin, Kurintar, Phisling and Dhading, while those from east-west highway at Bharatpur and Gaindakot, Nawalpur.