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Baglung, Nepal: The Kaligandaki Bridge at Mal Dhunga, connecting Baglung and Parbat districts, resumed operation on Monday morning after remaining closed for 16 days due to flood damage.
The bridge had been closed since Ashoj 11 after flooding in the Kaligandaki River eroded the approach road on the Parbat side. Following 16 days of repair work, the bridge has now reopened to traffic.
The closure disrupted a major road link connecting Baglung with its western areas, causing difficulties for patients seeking medical treatment and affecting transportation, freight services, trade, businesses, and tourism.
Repair work was accelerated with the aim of reopening the bridge before the Dashain festival.
Continuous rainfall and subsequent flooding had eroded the approach road on the Parbat side and the wall-filling area adjacent to the bridge. However, the main structure of the bridge remained undamaged.
With the bridge back in operation from Monday morning, travel from Baglung to western destinations is expected to become easier. The reopening is also expected to provide relief to passengers, traders, transport operators, and tourism entrepreneurs.
The Mal Dhunga Bridge serves as a vital transportation link connecting Baglung with western regions, including Rukum and Rolpa .
Photo: Roshan Paudel