Krishna Bhir Road Section to Reopen in Three Days

Kathmandu. Preparations are underway to bring the Krishna Bhir road section, which was obstructed due to a landslide caused by the flood in the Trishuli River, into operation for traffic within three days. According to Sajana Adhikari, the plan chief of the Nagdhunga-Mugling Road Project (West Section), the work of constructing a new track from the mountainside of the collapsed road has been completed. Currently, the work of preparing the subgrade by grading down the new track is underway. Adhikari informed that the work has been expedited by mobilizing the necessary equipment and construction teams for road construction. She stated that the number of equipment has been fluctuating according to the need of the work, and up to twelve pieces of equipment were mobilized until a few days ago. After the work of cutting the cliff was completed on Saturday, two bulldozers and two excavators are being used for grade improvement. After the grade is adjusted, the rolling work will be started by adding rollers. Providing information about the progress of the work, Adhikari said, 'After the road collapsed in Krishna Bhir, a new track is being constructed from the mountainside. The track construction has been completed, and the work of improving the grade is currently underway.' Clarifying about the use of equipment and future plans, she added, 'Equipment has been mobilized as per the need for the work. Today, two bulldozers and two excavators are being used. After the grade is adjusted, the rolling work will be started by adding rollers.' It is estimated that it will take another two to three days to lay gravel after the subgrade is prepared. After that, preparations are being made to operate traffic on the Krishna Bhir road within two to three days. The Road Plan Office has been continuously working to resume traffic by constructing a new track in the Krishna Bhir area after the road collapsed due to a landslide following the Trishuli flood.