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Nepal's BP Highway Resumes Operations After 2024 Floods

Vehicles drive through the diversions along the BP Highway in Kavrepalanchowk District, Nepal, on December 26, 2025, after it is swept away by a flash flood in September 2024. The section of the BP Highway between Katunje and Barkhekhola is severely damaged by the flash flood in the Rosi River in September 2024. Three sections are rebuilt under the funding of the government of Nepal, while the Japanese government is requested to support the rebuilding of the fourth section. A total budget assurance of Rs. 8.5 billion is secured from the government for the reconstruction of the highway. Out of this, Rs. 7.5 billion is allocated for the three sections in Kavrepalanchok District and Rs. 1 billion for the Sindhuli section. Discussions are ongoing with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) regarding the challenging and winding 5.5-kilometre segment from Barkhekhola to Dalabensi, and JICA shows interest in conducting a field study and potentially undertaking the project. JICA also conducts a feasibility study to construct a tunnel between Khurkot and Chiyabari in Sindhuli, which helps shorten the BP Highway. In anticipation of the upcoming monsoon season and the potential impact on transportation, the Division Road Office in Bhaktapur raises the height of the temporary road built along the flood-damaged areas of the BP Highway. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13130396
Date Taken	26 December 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2025 NurPhoto - Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto

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BP Highway Kavrepalanchowk District Nepal flash flood September 2024 Katunje Barkhekhola Rosi River government of Nepal Japanese government reconstruction budget assurance Rs. 8.5 billion Rs. 7.5 billion Sindhuli section Rs. 1 billion Japan International Cooperation Agency JICA Barkhekhola to Dalabensi field study feasibility study tunnel Khurkot Chiyabari monsoon season transportation Division Road Office Bhaktapur temporary road flood-damaged areas Subaas Shrestha NurPhoto vehicles diversions December 2025 funding rebuilding winding segment project undertaking potential impact height raising.

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