KAVREPALANCHOWK, March 14: To expedite blacktopping of the Dhulikhel-Khawa road section along the Araniko Highway, vehicular movement will be halted for two weeks from March 21 to April 3.
The work has been accelerated following an agreement with a new contractor in last Kartik (October–November). The road upgrade had been stalled earlier due to negligence on the part of the previous contractor.
To step up the upgrade, traffic will be banned at night during the mentioned period.
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In this connection, the Bhaktapur Road Division Office has issued a public notice stating that traffic will be prohibited at night for blacktopping work, said the office chief, Senior Divisional Engineer Sunam Yogesh.
He further stated that operation of heavy four-wheeled vehicles will be prohibited from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am from March 21 to April 3.
Passenger buses will also be restricted during this period, and the public is advised to use alternative routes.
Similarly, tipper and truck vehicles—even those with passes—are prohibited from operating 24 hours a day.
Due to delays in construction on this road section, travel on the highway has been troublesome for the past three years.
