KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 29

More than 111,000 people departed Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours as the Dashain festival travel rush peaked, according to the Valley Traffic Police Office.

Since Ghatasthapana, about 467,000 travelers have left the valley, with traffic congestion causing delays on major routes, said National Federation of Nepal Transport Entrepreneurs Chair Vijay Bahadur Swar.

Authorities have deployed extra police to manage traffic and ensure smoother travel.