Mechi Highway resumes after two weeks

Fikkal (Ilam): The Mechi Highway, which was blocked due to a landslide caused by rainfall on October 4, has reopened.

According to Chief District Officer Sunita Nepal, the Ilam–Rajduwali road section in Ilam Municipality 9 was opened for traffic from 9:00 PM today after the maintenance.

Road Division Office Chief Pawan Bhattarai mentioned that the highway was brought into operation on Saturday after two weeks of continuous efforts by the Road Division Office, local residents and security personnel.

He further shared that the Road Division Office mobilised six excavators, one JCB, six tippers, and two loaders to clear the landslide.