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BP Highway may remain closed for at least a week

KATHMANDU: The BP Highway, the shortest road link to Kathmandu for several districts in eastern Nepal, could remain shut for at least a week as floods on October 3 and 4 swept away diversions built at different locations last year.…
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BP Highway to open round the clock from September 17

KATHMANDU: The BP Highway will remain open 24 hours a day starting September 17. The decision was made at a meeting of the Security Committee held at the District Administration Office, Kavrepalanchok, on Monday. Officials said the move is aimed…
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Nighttime traffic ban on Kavre section of BP Highway from Thursday

KATHMANDU: The nighttime traffic ban on the Kavrebhanjyang-Nepalthok stretch of BP Highway is kicking off on Thursday. The local administration of Kavre took the decision due to heightened risks of floods and landslides resulting from monsoon rains. A recent meeting…
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BP Highway to be shut during nighttime for a month

KATHMANDU: The local administration of Kavre has imposed a month-long nighttime traffic ban on the BP Highway, the shortest route connecting Kathmandu to the Koshi and Madhesh Provinces, due to increased monsoon-related risks. Issuing a notice on Friday, the District…
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Major roads to Kathmandu in sorry state as monsoon looms

KATHMANDU: All major roads leading to Kathmandu, the capital city, are in poor condition. Since major entry routes such as the Prithvi Highway, BP Highway, Kanti Lokpath and Pasang Lhamu Highway are currently undergoing repairs, they are full of potholes;…