March 21, Kavrepalanchok – The BP Highway has been blocked due to continuous rainfall. The blockage occurred after the Roshi River washed away the temporarily established diversion route.
According to Superintendent of Police Komal Shah, Chief of the District Police Office, Kavrepalanchok, the temporary diversions in the areas of Charsaybeshi, Gimdi, Daunne, and Kaladhunga under Roshi Rural Municipality along the Kavrepalanchok section of the BP Highway were washed away by the Roshi River.
“Since construction work is ongoing, much of the BP Highway runs alongside the Roshi River. With the river’s increased flow, water has entered the highway, causing a complete obstruction,” SP Shah explained.
He added that efforts to reopen the highway are underway in coordination with the Department of Roads and local authorities, and travelers are urged to understand the current conditions before planning their journeys.
Vehicles traveling through Kavrepalanchok are currently being halted in Bhakunde and Katunje areas. Similarly, following the highway blockage, vehicles coming through Sindhuli are being stopped at police checkpoints in Dumja and at the District Police Office, as reported by SP Lal Dhwaj Suvedi, Chief of the District Police Office, Sindhuli.
After incessant rains in 2081 and 2082 BS, the Roshi River washed away the BP Highway. Currently, the Bhakunde–Nepalthok section remains under construction. During this work, traffic has been managed via diversion on the river’s gravel bed.
