The Department of Roads has brought cleaning and repainting work at the Kalanki underpass in Kathmandu close to completion as it carries out road cleaning and lane-marking work across the Kathmandu Valley ahead of Dashain. The underpass lies on the Koteshwor-Kalanki section of the Ring Road, and is expected to help ease traffic congestion in the Kalanki area once it comes into operation.
Underpass work nears its final stage
Work at the underpass has focused on cleaning and repainting the structure, with the effort now at its final stage, according to reports from Ratopati and Khabarhub. The activity is part of a wider Department of Roads programme involving cleaning and lane marking on roads in the Kathmandu Valley in the run-up to the festival.
The preparations place the Kalanki underpass among the road infrastructure receiving attention ahead of Dashain. The Department’s work includes both cleaning road sections and marking lanes, while the underpass is being cleaned and repainted. The reported work status indicates that the treatment of the underpass is close to finished, though the information provided does not specify a date for its completion or when the facility will begin operating.
Part of the Koteshwor-Kalanki Ring Road
The underpass is located on the Koteshwor-Kalanki road section, identified as the first section of the Ring Road. That section was built with assistance from the Chinese government. The route forms a significant part of the road network around Kathmandu, and the underpass is expected to support traffic movement in the Kalanki area once it is in operation.
The anticipated benefit is focused on congestion around Kalanki. The underpass is expected to help ease traffic there, but the available information does not describe how traffic will be routed through it or provide estimates of how much congestion it may reduce. Its expected role is therefore tied to its eventual operation, rather than to any immediate change in traffic conditions from the cleaning and repainting work.
Valley-wide preparations ahead of Dashain
The work at Kalanki is part of a broader pre-Dashain effort by the Department of Roads to clean roads and refresh lane markings across the Kathmandu Valley. The reported programme connects the underpass work with preparations on other roads, although details about specific additional locations, the overall schedule and the extent of the work have not been provided.
The near-completion of cleaning and repainting marks a step in preparing the Kalanki structure, while its expected contribution to traffic management depends on it coming into operation. For now, the Department’s stated activity is focused on cleaning and lane marking in the valley, with work on the underpass approaching its final stage ahead of Dashain.
