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Updated 15 September 2026 — the Kathmandu–Pokhara road reopened at Krishnabhir on 13 September, one-way at first, with full two-way operation from…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 27, 2026
Answered — 15 September 2026 Is the Kathmandu—Pokhara road open right now? Yes, with a caveat. The Prithvi Highway reopened at Krishnabhir in Dhading on Sunday 13 September , initially to one-way traffic on a trial basis , with two-way and full operation from…
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The usual relief route is itself out of service. The BP Highway , which would normally absorb traffic when the Prithvi closes, has been shut since September 2024, so there is no straightforward alternative corridor. Krishnabhir is also not the only break. The…
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Fly. Kathmandu—Pokhara is a 25-minute flight and several carriers run it daily. Around 150 tourist buses on the route are idle and air traffic has surged. If you must drive, the official diversions are Hetauda—Naubise and Fisling—Benighat — not the Gorkha…
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Undecided, and a tunnel is currently the favoured option. Three approaches are being weighed: reinforcing the cliffside track with soil-nailing, upgrading the bypass road across the river, or driving a tunnel past the landslide-prone zone entirely. That…
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A handful of arteries carry almost all trekker road travel, and each has its own weak point. Knowing which is which is most of the planning. The Narayanghat—Mugling section — the spine connecting Kathmandu, Pokhara and Chitwan — is the busiest and most…
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None of this means you cannot travel in the monsoon. Millions do, and the rain-shadow treks are at their best now. It means you plan with margin. Where a flight exists and the budget allows, fly rather than drive on the tightest days. Build a buffer day into…
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The bypass opened on 13 September, nine days after work began, and full two-way operation starts on the 17th. That is the answer for now — but the track is a temporary carriageway on a slope that has already failed once, and it has a monsoon to survive…
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