KATHMANDU, JULY 6

The 65-km long Besisahar-Chame road will remain closed for a week.

The road will remain closed since 8.00 am this morning for its up-gradation in Marsyangdi rural municipality-4, Syange.

Chief of Dumre-Besisahar-Chame road project office, Achyut Bilas Pant shared up-gradation would be expedited by completely halting vehicular movement for a week.

As informed, Shree Krishna Construction Service has been entrusted with the responsibility to carry out road up-gradation works at the cost of Rs 6 million.

The Road Division Office, Damauli had initiated its construction works since 2051 BS.

The road has been frequently closed during the rainy season. Last year too, the road section remained closed for a month due to flooding and landslide.