KATHMANDU: Authorities have extended the nighttime ban on vehicular movement along the BP Highway until September 30, citing the risk of floods and landslides.
According to the Kavre District Administration Office, private and public vehicles will not be allowed to operate between 5 pm and 5 am until September 30.
With the monsoon still active across the country, officials say heavy rains could trigger disasters such as floods and landslides at any time, prompting the decision to extend the ban by another 15 days.
The local administration had first enforced the restriction on June 21, barring vehicular movement between 5 pm and 5 am to mitigate risks posed by monsoon-induced disasters.
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