Chitwan, October 1, 2026 — The Chepang route linking Bhandara in Chitwan with Malekhu in Dhading has been disrupted by landslides, making travel difficult along the 66-kilometre road connecting the two districts and two highways.
A landslide at Beldanda in Rapti Municipality-11 has caused particular difficulty for travellers. Landslides have also occurred at other points, while the poor condition of the road has prevented the route from operating fully up to Malekhu.
The road project was included in the government’s budget speech in 2009/10 (2066 BS), after which the construction process moved forward. Landslides have affected the route for the past four to five days, forcing local residents to travel along steep and difficult sections at considerable risk.
On Tuesday, a team led by Chitwan Chief District Officer Ganesh Aryal was also stopped on the road while travelling to Kalitar in the remote part of Rapti Municipality to distribute citizenship certificates. Rapti Municipality-13 Ward Chairman Ashok Kumar Praja urged Aryal to help clear the road, saying repeated efforts to address the landslide had not received a response.
The citizenship distribution team was also forced to cross the landslide-affected section despite the difficult conditions.
According to Ward Chairman Praja, residents have faced significant hardship because of landslides at several points along the road.
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“Because of the poor condition of the road, we have to transfer goods while travelling in Bolero vehicles, and at some places even walking is not possible,” Praja said.
Local residents also asked the chief district officer to improve the road and make travel easier. Praja said the route had been partially reopened from Wednesday, although it was not yet fully operational.
Despite the difficult road conditions, the District Administration Office, Chitwan, travelled by Bolero vehicle on Tuesday to Kalitar in Rapti Municipality-13 and Yauralitar in Ward 12, where it distributed citizenship certificates.
The administration team also worked alongside a team from the District Election Office, which collected the necessary details for voter registration.
If fully upgraded and brought into operation, the Chepang route could serve as an alternative to the Narayangadh–Muglin road and provide another route when the Krishnabhir landslide causes disruption.