Nearly 500,000 passengers leave Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain

The number of passengers leaving Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Bada Dashain has approached 500,000. A total of 496,323 passengers left the Valley via public transport from Ghatasthapana through Saturday, Asoj 31.

According to Naresh Raj Subedi, spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, the outflow of passengers has continued since Asoj 25.

A rush of passengers heading home from the Valley was also seen on Sunday, the day of Maha Ashtami. Crowds of passengers were seen in areas including New Bus Park, Machhapokhari, Kalanki, Balkhu, Koteshwar and Gaushala.