Late-September rains cause Rs65.1 million damage to Kaligandaki Corridor

Landslides and road subsidence have disrupted traffic, while building nine unfinished bridges along the corridor is estimated to cost Rs720 million.

Prolonged rainfall in late September caused an estimated Rs65.1 million in damage to roads along the Kaligandaki Corridor, triggering landslides, road subsidence, retaining wall collapses and debris accumulation. Rebuilding washed-away bridges and constructing those still unbuilt will cost an estimated Rs720 million, according to the project office.