Krishnabhir Fix: Tunnels or Bridges on Prithvi Highway?
Nepal’s Department of Roads is weighing twin tunnels or two bridges to permanently bypass the collapsed Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway.
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Prithvi Highway Closure at Krishnabhir: 2026 Travel Update
The Prithvi Highway is closed at Krishnabhir after a 70-metre stretch collapsed into the Trishuli. Here is what Kathmandu-Pokhara travellers need to know.
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Krishnabhir Trial Run: Prithvi Highway Reopening Begins
The first vehicles crossed the collapsed Krishnabhir stretch of the Prithvi Highway in a 13 September trial run. Two-way traffic is expected from 17 September.
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Narayangadh-Mugling Road Partially Closed: Traffic Windows
The Narayangadh-Mugling road, the 36 km link on the Kathmandu-Chitwan-Pokhara route, is partially closed for landslide works until Krishnabhir repairs finish.
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Bharatpur-Kathmandu Flights Double as Highway Stays Blocked
Buddha Air has doubled Bharatpur-Kathmandu flights to up to 11 a day after the Prithvi Highway broke at Krishna Bhir. What Chitwan travellers should know.
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Pokhara Tourist Buses Idle as Kathmandu Flights Triple
About 150 Pokhara-Kathmandu tourist buses sit idle after the Krishnabhir collapse, while daily air passengers near 3,500. What autumn travellers need to know.
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Prithvi Highway Landslide Blocks Traffic in Tanahun: What Travelers to Pokhara and Annapurna Need to Know
A landslide on the Prithvi Highway in Byas Municipality-12, Tanahun has blocked one lane of traffic, affecting travel between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Here’s what tourists and trekkers need to know.
