Siddhababa tunnel work progressing, but outer road still dangerous

Deadly landslides on the Siddhababa road section claim lives every year, but tunnel work and modern safety measures aim to cut accidents.

Despite the Siddhababa tunnel project work progressing rapidly, deadly landslides along the Palpa-Butwal road section have remained a serious concern. The recent death of 36-year-old Janak Bhandari, a motorcyclist from Tilpur in ward 6 of Ramapur Municipality, in a landslide near Dobhan, has reignited fears. His wife was injured in the incident.