Despite roadblocks, around half a million people have already left Kathmandu Valley for Dashain

Traffic police have set up help desks to combat festive ticket scams, while consumer rights activists lament travellers are still falling victims to scams.

Despite poor road conditions, the Dashain travel rush has not been as severely impacted as anticipated, with nearly 400,000 people having already left the Kathmandu Valley, according to the Valley Traffic Police Office.