Chitwan: The Muglin-Narayangadh section of Prithvi highway would remain closed for a week during day time from December 22.
The road section would be closed for three hours daily till December 28 as the road section has to be improved by cutting the rock wall of Pokharebhir and Bishaltar. According to engineer of Nagdhunga-Muglin road project west section, Bijay Darai, construction activities would be carried out from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm by prohibiting the entry of vehicles.
Heavy vehicles entering Gajuri from Naubise would be stopped at Galchhi-Baireni and light vehicles at Jarekhet while heavy vehicles entering Naubise from Chitwan would be stopped at Chalise and light vehicles at Ghatbesi in course of improving Pokharebhir.
Similarly, heavy vehicles entering Malekhu from Muglin would be stationed at Majhimtar and light vehicles at Charaudi bazaar while heavy vehicles entering Muglin from Malekhu at Benighat bazaar and light vehicles at Bishaltar in course of improving Bishaltar turning, he added.
Movement of ambulance and vehicles of security bodies would be allowed.