Traffic has resumed along the Beni-Jomsom route in Mustang, and 173 cargo containers carrying goods imported from China have started moving towards Pokhara, Kathmandu and other destinations. The containers had arrived through the Korala border point but were held back when the road was closed, halting cargo movement. District Police Office information officer and police inspector Santosh Basyal said the cargo has now begun departing following the route’s reopening.
Cargo movement resumes after road closure
The reopening has restored movement for the containers that had been waiting in Mustang. Their departure marks a change from the period when the closure prevented cargo from proceeding along the route. Police said all 173 containers have started moving, though the information provided does not specify when the road first closed, how long the interruption lasted or whether every container has completed its onward journey.
The goods were imported from China and entered through the Korala border point before reaching the Beni-Jomsom route. With traffic now moving again, the containers are heading towards Pokhara, Kathmandu and other destinations. The report does not provide a breakdown of how many containers are bound for each place, or details about the goods they carry.
Key details:
- Route: Beni-Jomsom, in Mustang
- Cargo: 173 containers carrying goods imported from China
- Border point: Korala
- Reported destinations: Pokhara, Kathmandu and other locations
- Police information officer: Inspector Santosh Basyal
Route reopening enables onward dispatch
The resumption of traffic is significant for the cargo movement described by police because the route closure had stopped the containers from continuing towards their destinations. Once the road reopened, the containers began departing. The available information does not identify the cause of the closure or give details about road conditions, so no further explanation for the interruption can be confirmed.
Basyal, speaking as the District Police Office’s information officer, confirmed that the containers had arrived via Korala and were now moving. His account establishes the sequence: goods imported from China came through the border point, cargo movement was halted during the route closure, and the containers began proceeding after traffic resumed. Neither the exact departure schedule nor expected arrival times in Pokhara, Kathmandu or other destinations have been provided.
The departure of the 173 containers is the central development following the reopening. It confirms that cargo traffic on the route has restarted, while leaving unanswered questions about the duration and cause of the closure and the timeline for the remaining journeys. The reports provide no further information about whether other vehicles or goods were also affected.
The route reopening and departure of the containers have been reported by Onlinekhabar and Ratopati.
