Furkekhola’s alternative route to be closed for five hours today

Dhading, Oct 3: The alternative road, which was brought into operation after the sweeping away of Furkekhola Bridge in Gajuri Rural Municipality-2 along the Prithvi Highway in Dhading, will remain closed for five hours today.

According to the District Administration Office, all types of vehicles will be restricted from moving on the Parewatar-Pipaltar-Adamtar-Belintar-Mastar road section from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm today for maintenance work.

Chief District Officer Laxmi Pandeya informed that vehicular movement has been halted during the hours of maintenance at various points on the alternative road.

The flash flood in the Bhotekoshi River on August 26 had washed away the concrete bridge at Furkekhola on the Prithvi Highway.

Since the bridge was washed away, the Parewatar-Pipaltar-Adamtar-Belintar-Mastar road section has been used as an alternate route.

The District Administration Office has urged passengers and vehicles to use the Dhading-Besi-Sunaulabazar-Bhorle-Kosikhola-Phosretar-Kalleritar road section or other alternative routes while the road remains closed. RSS