Maldhunga bridge reopens for traffic after 15-day closure

KATHMANDU: Direct transportation between Baglung and Parbat resumed on Monday at 10 a.m. following the reconstruction of the approach road to the Maldhunga bridge.

The route had been blocked for 15 days after floods in the Kaligandaki River on Sept. 27 washed away the bridge’s approach on the Parbat side.

The Road Division Office in Pokhara deployed technical teams and workers to carry out repairs on a 24-hour basis. Personnel from the Nepal Police, Nepal Army and Armed Police Force were also mobilized to assist in the restoration efforts.