National News - Page 14
Krishna Bhir Landslide Removal Intensified
Authorities have intensified efforts to clear the landslide at Krishna Bhir along the Prithvi Highway in Dhading and resume traffic.
Government Seeks Permanent Solution to Krishna Bhir Landslide
The government is moving beyond temporary repairs, studying tunnels and alternative bypass routes for a permanent solution to the recurring Krishna Bhir landslide problem.
Government Plans Alternative Routes for LPG Supply
With LPG bullet trucks unable to pass through the damaged Krishna Bhir section, the government has decided to transport gas through alternative routes.
Krishna Bhir Road to Reopen Within Bhadra
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has announced that the damaged Krishna Bhir section of the Prithvi Highway will be reconstructed and reopened within Bhadra.
7,992 Police Deployed After Devastating Bhotekoshi Floods
Nepal Police has mobilized 7,992 personnel across flood-hit areas for search and rescue, public safety, relief coordination and disaster-risk reduction, with drones, trained dogs, satellite phones and specialist teams also deployed.
LPG Crisis Looms in Kathmandu as Gas Bullets Stay Away for 5 Days
Kathmandu’s LPG supply remains under pressure after gas bullets stopped arriving for five days due to the Krishnabhir road obstruction.
Prithvi Highway Blocked: Krishnabhir Road May Take 10–15 Days to Reopen
Damage caused by the Bhotekoshi flood and increased Trishuli River flow has severely affected the Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway, with authorities estimating up to 15 days for reopening.
Rasuwa Flood Crisis: 894 Hydropower Workers Still Unaccounted For
Six days after the devastating Bhotekoshi flood, around 894 employees and workers from major hydropower projects in Rasuwa and Nuwakot remain out of contact.
11 Hydropower Projects Damaged as Rescue Efforts Intensify After Flash Floods
Flash floods on August 26 damaged 11 hydropower projects along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers, while rescue teams continue efforts to reach workers trapped or unaccounted for inside tunnels.
Balen–Rabi Meet to Review Bhotekoshi Flood Response
Prime Minister Balendra Shah and RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane met to review rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in flood-hit Rasuwa.
Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Tunnel Search Ends With No People Found
The Nepali Army has completed its search of the Rasuwagadhi Hydropower Project tunnel after finding no people inside following the Bhote Koshi flood.
LPG Shortage Deepens in Kathmandu as Highway Damage Disrupts Supply
The LPG shortage in Kathmandu Valley has intensified after the collapse of a section of the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir disrupted the movement of gas bullet trucks into the capital.