Traffic has resumed on the rebuilt section of the BP Highway toward Kavrepalanchok, Nepal, ahead of the Dashain festival, the Division Road Office Bhaktapur said. The road had been damaged by floods and landslides in Ashoj 2081 BS, forcing vehicles to use a temporary diversion along the Roshi River. The office said it is making additional arrangements to help ease travel during the upcoming festival period.
Rebuilt road restores traffic after flood damage
The reopening brings vehicles back onto the reconstructed road section after a period in which traffic relied on the temporary route beside the Roshi River. The Division Road Office Bhaktapur confirmed that vehicles are now moving along the rebuilt section toward Kavrepalanchok. The office’s announcement comes as preparations are being made for the increased travel associated with Dashain.
The scale of the damage was substantial: about 30 kilometers of the highway were affected by the floods and landslides of Ashoj 2081 BS. The damage disrupted use of the route and led to the diversion arrangement. The available information describes traffic resuming on a rebuilt section; it does not specify that every damaged stretch along the approximately 30-kilometer area has been reconstructed or reopened.
Temporary diversion along the Roshi River
While the highway was damaged, vehicles used a temporary diversion along the Roshi River. That route provided an alternative for travelers while reconstruction work was carried out. With traffic now returning to the rebuilt section, the diversion is no longer the route identified by the office for the resumed movement toward Kavrepalanchok.
The shift back to the reconstructed road marks a change from the temporary arrangement that followed the disaster. However, the announcement does not provide details about the condition of every part of the highway, traffic volumes, or any restrictions that may apply. Travelers should therefore follow information and instructions issued by the relevant road authorities as they use the route.
Dashain travel arrangements
The Division Road Office Bhaktapur said additional arrangements are being made to make travel easier during Dashain. The festival is a period for which the office is preparing to support traffic on the highway, following the return of vehicles to the rebuilt section. The office has not specified what those additional measures will involve.
The reopening is particularly relevant for people traveling toward Kavrepalanchok, where the route had been affected by the flood and landslide damage. The return of traffic to the reconstructed road replaces the temporary river-side diversion with movement on the rebuilt section. The office’s preparations are intended to ease travel during the upcoming festival, although no timetable or operational details for those measures have been announced in the information provided.
What travelers should know
The key update is that traffic has resumed on the rebuilt portion of the BP Highway toward Kavrepalanchok after damage in Ashoj 2081 BS. About 30 kilometers of the highway were affected, and vehicles had used a temporary diversion along the Roshi River after the floods and landslides. The Division Road Office Bhaktapur has also said it is preparing additional arrangements for Dashain travel.
The announcement does not give a detailed account of the reconstruction, identify the precise limits of the section now open, or describe the planned festival measures. Travelers can rely on the reported reopening, but should check current notices from road authorities for any updates before setting out. The office’s stated focus is to make movement easier during Dashain as traffic uses the rebuilt road.
