The BP Highway has reopened for full vehicular movement after being blocked by last week’s floods. The Department of Roads confirmed that 19 temporary diversions were completed along damaged stretches, allowing the highway to resume operations from Saturday morning.
According to the Bhaktapur Division Road Office, teams worked day and night to clear debris and construct temporary roads in the most affected areas. After successful trial runs on Friday evening, the highway was officially opened for regular traffic today.
“Continuous overnight work made it possible to reconnect all sections of the highway,” said Senior Divisional Engineer Suman Yogesh. He stated that diversions were built in Chaukidanda, Katuñje–Ghumaune, Charsaybesi, Gimdibesi, Narke, Chiuribas, Boksikuna, Kaladhunga, Dalabesi, Pipley, and Mamti.
Floods triggered by heavy rainfall had severely damaged 17 sections of the highway, especially near Roshi River, where nearly four kilometers of road were washed away. Reconstruction efforts began on Tuesday, with around two dozen heavy machines deployed round the clock.
The Kavrepalanchok section saw 16 diversions completed, while the Sindhuli section required three. By Friday afternoon, workers had opened the track across the route for testing.
Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Kulman Ghising visited the area on Thursday and directed engineers to expedite the reopening. “Even if it requires night shifts, traffic should be restored by Friday evening,” Ghising instructed.
The BP Highway, a key route linking eastern Nepal with the central region, serves thousands of vehicles daily. Authorities said permanent reconstruction contracts are under process in four sections to ensure long-term road stability.
