262,753 people left Kathmandu Valley from Ghatasthapana to Thursday

As more people head home to celebrate the great Dashain festival, the number of passengers leaving Kathmandu Valley has crossed 262,000. A total of 262,753 passengers left the valley between Ghatasthapana and Thursday.

In recent days, the number of people returning home from Kathmandu Valley has risen. With crowds heading to the districts to celebrate Dashain, the valley is gradually becoming deserted.

This figure of passengers leaving the valley covers the period from Ghatasthapana to Thursday. As Dashain draws closer, the trend of people returning home continues.

The great Dashain is a major festival for Nepalis. To celebrate it with family, many people living in Kathmandu who come from various districts across the country return home every year.