Kathmandu, October 16, 2026 — Eighteen suspension bridges damaged by flooding along the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli River corridor have resumed operation following repairs costing around Rs 55 million, according to the Suspension Bridge Division Office.
Shanker Budhathoki, planning chief at the office under the Department of Local Infrastructure Development, said all 18 bridges had been repaired and were now operational.
Major repairs were carried out on the Pimaltar Jagarama suspension bridge linking Belkotgadhi-7 in Nuwakot with Tarkeshwar-2; the Foresetar bridge connecting Belkotgadhi-5 in Nuwakot with Galchi-1 in Dhading; the Jiling bridge linking Belkotgadhi-8 with Bidur Municipality-3; and the bridge connecting Siddhalek-3 in Dhading with Benighat Rorang-3, Budhathoki said.
Other bridges that underwent extensive repairs included the Keureni Gehate bridge, connecting Belkotgadhi-5 in Nuwakot with Galchi-1 in Dhading; the bridge linking Siddhalek-6 with Gajuri-1 in Dhading; the Maheshdobhan Mastar bridge connecting Galchi-1 with Galchi-6; the bridge linking Galchi-1 with Ward No. 4; the Sheetal Bazar Keurenitar bridge connecting Galchi-2 with Ward No. 4; the Kolpu Kallerighat bridge linking Belkotgadhi-5 in Nuwakot with Galchi-2 in Dhading; and the bridge connecting Gandaki-7 in Gorkha with Benighat Rorang-7 in Dhading.
The suspension bridge connecting Gandaki-8 in Gorkha with Benighat Rorang-5 in Dhading was also reopened after minor repairs.
