Nepal Closes Hetauda–Kathmandu Shortcut for Bridge Construction as Tourists Face Longer Road Journeys
Travellers moving between Hetauda and Kathmandu must prepare for longer road journeys after authorities closed a popular shortcut for one month to support bridge construction and road improvement work in Nepal’s Bagmati Province. The Hetauda–Kulekhani–Phakhel–Pharping road section has been fully closed to vehicles since Friday, May 29, 2026. The temporary shutdown follows a request from […]