Rasuwagadhi border point to open before Dashain

NUWAKOT:- Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has informed that installation of a bailey bridge on the Lhende stream was begun in a bid to reopen the Rasuwagadhi border point.

Minister Dahal said it while talking to media persons after inspecting the road construction along the Galchhi-Trishuli to Mailung-Shyafrubeshi-Rasuwagadhi on Tuesday.

The Nepal-China border bridge, Miteripul, was washed away by a flash flood occurred in the Lhende stream on July 8.

“The concerned bodies are mobilized fully to ensure reopening the border point in view of the festivals. Agreement was made that China would extend support to operate the Shyafrubeshi-Rusuwagadhi road section in Rasuwa side,” the Minister added.(RSS)