Kathmandu. The number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for the celebration of Bada Dashain has reached close to five lakh. From Ghatasthapana to October 14, 496,323 passengers have left the Kathmandu Valley by public transport.

According to Naresh Raj Subedi, spokesperson of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, the number of passengers leaving has been going out since October 10. The number of passengers leaving today has decreased compared to yesterday. There is a huge crowd of passengers at New Bus Park, Machhapokhari, Kalanki, Balkhu, Koteshwor and Gaushala in Gongabu.

People have left the Kathmandu Valley through Pharping, Nagdhunga, Thankot, Bhimdhunga, Tinpiple, Sankhu, Jagati of Bhaktapur and Bhatte Danda of Lalitpur.