130,129 passengers buy advance tickets for Dashain

Kathmandu — As Bada Dashain draws near, the rush of passengers returning home from Kathmandu Valley has started to increase. So far, 130,129 passengers have bought advance tickets for Dashain.

People who have been living in the capital for study, employment and various occupations and businesses have begun heading home to celebrate Dashain. This is why the movement of passengers through the Valley's entry and exit points has increased.

In the last 24 hours alone, more than 78,000 people have left Kathmandu through various checkpoints.

The number of passengers returning home is expected to keep rising as Dashain approaches, as also indicated by the number of people buying advance tickets.