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Vehicular movement halted along Mechi Highway and Mechi Corridor

Ilam. Vehicular movement has been banned on the Mechi Highway and the Mechi Corridor (Kechana-Kanchenjunga road) at night from today.

Issuing a notice, the District Administration Office, Ilam has stated that the Mechi Highway will be closed from 7:00 pm on September 22 to 5:00 am on September 22.TAG_OPEN_div_22

According to Chief District Officer Laxman Dhakal, the vehicular movement has been closed for the highway during the night in view of the possibility of heavy rainfall throughout the country from September 22 to 22 as per the Meteorological Bulletin of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.TAG_OPEN_div_20

“The Mechi Highway and the Mechi corridor are still operating in a risky and dilapidated condition,” CDO Dhakal said, adding, “Both the highways have been closed during the night considering the safety as there is a possibility of heavy rainfall as per the bulletin of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.”TAG_OPEN_div_18 ”

The District Administration Office (DAO) has urged the public not to ply on two highways and other internal roads during night and to follow the set time and arrangements.TAG_OPEN_div_16

The administration has requested the authorities to coordinate with the nearby security agencies for essential services. The Mechi Highway is the main road connecting Jhapa to Taplejung via Ilam, Panchthar and the eastern hilly districts.

Similarly, the Mechi corridor is another under-construction road connecting Kechana of Jhapa to Kanchenjunga of Taplejung. Currently, the Ilam section of the road is under construction.TAG_OPEN_div_12

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