Traffic halted on Muglin–Narayanghat road due to landslide risk

Owners and long‑route passengers are being asked to avoid the Muglin–Narayanghat road section for now, as authorities have fully stopped traffic there due to landslide risk.

What has happened

• Continuous rainfall has increased the chance of landslides at several points of the Muglin–Narayanghat section in Chitwan.
• A dry landslide has already fallen near the Jalbire/Tuin Khola area, blocking the highway for two‑way movement according to local authorities.
• The District Administration Office, Chitwan, has ordered a complete stop of all vehicle movement on this section until the situation is considered safe.
• Road Division Office has sent excavator machines to clear the fallen debris. Work is only happening when the slope is stable enough for workers and machines.

Impact on vehicle movement

This section is part of the main corridor linking: - Kathmandu–Muglin–Narayanghat–Butwal (towards western Terai) - Kathmandu–Muglin–East–West Highway (for both passenger and freight vehicles)

With the road closed: - Long‑route buses, trucks and private cars using this corridor will face delays and possible overnight stops near Muglin, Narayanghat and surrounding areas. - In previous similar incidents, lines of hundreds of vehicles have stretched back to Bharatpur bypass. Passengers have been left stuck on the highway for many hours.

Advice for drivers and passengers

• Check the latest status of the Muglin–Narayanghat road with traffic police, local radio, or bus operators before starting your trip.
• If you are already on the way, follow instructions from Nepal Police and road authorities at checkposts and landslide sites.
• Avoid travelling in late evening or night through this corridor during heavy rain, as fresh landslides can block the road suddenly.
• Keep enough fuel, drinking water and basic food if you must travel. You may have to wait on the highway until clearing works finish.

According to the authorities, the road will reopen only after the landslide debris is cleared and the immediate risk of further slides is reduced. Nepal AutoMart will update readers when two‑way traffic is resumed on the Muglin–Narayanghat section.