Tuesday, October 13th, 2026

Over 109,000 passengers leave Kathmandu Valley for Dashain



KATHMANDU: The number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley has begun to rise with the onset of Dashain, with 109,636 people departing over two days.

According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Suresh Kafle, chief of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office in Ramshahpath, passengers left the Valley through various checkpoints, including Thankot-Nagdhunga, Sanga and Dakshinkali.

Of the total departing passengers, 67,690 were male and 41,946 were female. A total of 52,827 people left the Valley on Ashoj 25, while 56,809 departed on Ashoj 26. Police said data for Ashoj 27 had not yet been received.

To facilitate travel during the Dashain rush, traffic police have established passenger assistance desks at various locations across the Valley.

SSP Kafle said the desks are addressing issues such as ticket black-marketing, fraud and other complaints raised by passengers.

Publish Date : 13 October 2026 13:45 PM

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