LAMJUNG: Road network has connected the model village of SAARC situated at the foot of Lamjung Himal-Ghalegaun for this first time.

Vehicles reached one of the top destinations for rural tourism after the construction of a 22-km-long Besisahar-Bhujung road.

Tourists can now directly go to the pristine village considered a repository of ethnic culture and endowed with stunning natural beauty. With the transport facility, the previous duration of seven hours from Ghalegaun to Besisahar has now reduced to three hours.

Earlier, vehicles used to reach up to Kapurgaun, 16-km from Besisahar. The road will be expanded to Bhujung by next year, said Prem Ghale, chairman of the road construction consumer committee.

Just a month ago, electricity lit up the villagers’ homes, and now Ghalegaun can boast of road facility, said Lil Bahadur Gurung, a local social worker. He said the model village will have a temporary police post and information centre soon.