KATHMANDU: The East–West Highway, which had been obstructed since Tuesday morning, has reopened after 24 hours.
The highway was blocked after a gas bullet overturned near Lamaha Bridge in Chandrapur Municipality-4 of Rautahat district on Tuesday morning.
According to Rajendra Thapa Magar, Inspector at the District Traffic Police Office, the tanker was removed after unloading 21 tonnes of gas overnight.
A total of six cranes were used to clear the overturned gas bullet from the road, allowing traffic to resume.
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