Muglin-Kathmandu road to remain closed for 3 hours daily from today

CHITWAN: The Muglin-Kathmandu road will remain closed for three hours daily from today.

According to the Nagdhunga-Muglin Road Project, the under-construction road will be closed from 11 am to 2 pm every day from December 22 to 28 for its up-gradation.

Issuing a notice, the project has urged the drivers coming to Kathmandu via the highway to follow lane discipline.

Vehicles engaged for essential services such as ambulances, police vehicles and fire engines will not be stopped during this period.

According to Bijay Darai, engineer of The Nagdhunga-Muglin Road Project Western Section, heavy vehicles going from Naubise to Gajuri will be stopped at Galchhi-Baireni and light vehicles at Jarekhet. The vehicular movement will be halted to expedite works for improving the Pokharebhir mode.

Similarly, vehicles from Chitwan to Naubise will be stopped at Chalise and Ghatbesi. Vehicles from Muglin to Malekhu will be stopped at Majhimtar and Charaundi bazaars to expedite works to improve the Bishaltar mode.