First Vehicle Reaches Dumling Village in Byas Rural Municipality

Darchula. For the first time, a vehicle has reached Dumling village in Byas Rural Municipality-2, Darchula. The 12-kilometer road from Tusharapani, zero point, to Dumling, which is part of the Tusharapani-Tinkar road being constructed by the Nepali Army, has been completed, and transportation has been operationalized since Friday.

Local residents are excited as a vehicle has reached Dumling village for the first time. With the operation of the road, it is expected that the transportation of daily necessities, patient transfer, and access to education and other services will be facilitated.

According to the Nepali Army, out of the total 79 kilometers of road under construction from Tusharapani to Tinkar, the track opening work for 22.15 kilometers has been completed so far. Out of this, vehicles have been operationalized on the 12-kilometer road up to Dumling. The army has stated that the road improvement and track opening work in the remaining areas are continuously ongoing.

The Byas region, connected to the Nepal-China border area, is considered geographically very remote. For years, the citizens here have been forced to travel relying solely on footpaths. It is believed that the standard of living of the local residents will improve with the expansion of the road.

The Nepali Army has been advancing the construction of this road since the fiscal year 2077/78. The army has stated that the road is being constructed in difficult conditions in the mountainous and rocky terrain. This road, which is important from a strategic and developmental perspective, is expected to connect the residents of the border area with the national road network.

Local residents have said that reaching Dumling with a road and vehicle will provide relief from the transportation problems they have faced for years. They believe that with the operation of the road, the transportation costs of food grains, construction materials, and other essential goods will also decrease.

The Nepali Army has stated that the road construction work is being expedited with the aim of connecting to the Tinkar pass. It is expected that upon completion of the road construction, it will also contribute to the economic, social, and tourism development of the Byas region.