Vehicular movement has been disrupted along the Nagdhunga-Pipalmodh road section of Tribhuvan Highway due to road maintenance works being carried out in view of upcoming Dashain and Tihar festivals.

The number of vehicles exiting Kathmandu valley via Tribhuvan Highway increases during the festive season as hordes of people leave Kathmandu valley towards their home town to celebrate the festivals.

The Division Road Office, Kathmandu has banned vehicular movement from 8pm to 5am citing road maintenance and improvement in view of festive season.

As a result, on Tuesday, traffic jam extended about 15kms towards Simle Bazar.

Division Chief Dev Kumar Tamang informed that the road maintenance will be carried out from October 2-8 by not allowing vehicular operation.

“We have already sent out letters to the concerned agencies for the cooperation required for the completion of construction”, he added.

The road is being repaired by Krish Construction.