{"id":1476,"date":"2026-10-16T09:36:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:36:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/?p=1476"},"modified":"2026-10-16T09:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:36:59","slug":"karnali-corridor-snow-clearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/karnali-corridor-snow-clearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Karnali Corridor Snow Clearing Underway at Narapas Hilsa, Road Targeted to Reopen in Three Days"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Karnali Corridor snow clearing is underway on the Narapas to Hilsa section after heavy snowfall blocked the mountain road, with a Division team from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development working to reopen the route within three days, according to a post by Minister Sunil Lamsal on October 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The blocked section sits at high altitude in Humla, one of the most remote districts in Nepal, where a single road closure can cut off travel, supplies and access to the border. Crews are clearing snow with equipment in difficult conditions, and officials say the work has been intensified as the festival season brings more people home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/karnali-corridor-snow-clearing\/#Karnali_Corridor_snow_clearing_at_Naurapani_and_the_three_day_target\" >Karnali Corridor snow clearing at Naurapani and the three day target<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/karnali-corridor-snow-clearing\/#Why_the_Hilsa_route_matters_for_Humla_and_festival_travel\" >Why the Hilsa route matters for Humla and festival travel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/karnali-corridor-snow-clearing\/#What_happens_next\" >What happens next<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Karnali_Corridor_snow_clearing_at_Naurapani_and_the_three_day_target\"><\/span>Karnali Corridor snow clearing at Naurapani and the three day target<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snow is being cleared with equipment in the Naurapani area, where the road crosses at about 4,500 metres. At that altitude, thin air, severe cold and deep snow make the work slow and risky for both crews and machine operators, and every cleared stretch has to be checked before vehicles can pass safely.<\/p>\n<p>The Division team is working in risky conditions to remove the snow, and the ministry has mobilised the necessary manpower and equipment for the job. Work has been intensified in recent days, with the stated target of bringing the road back into operation within three days. That timetable will depend on the depth of snow, the weather holding, and the ability of machines to keep working at high altitude without interruption.<\/p>\n<p>For local residents, the closure is more than a transport problem. When snow blocks a high section of the corridor, journeys that are already long become uncertain, deliveries are delayed, and people travelling for work, health care or family reasons can be stranded far from home until the road is cleared.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Hilsa_route_matters_for_Humla_and_festival_travel\"><\/span>Why the Hilsa route matters for Humla and festival travel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Karnali Corridor is a key north to south route in Karnali Province, linking Humla to the rest of Nepal and to the Hilsa border point with China. From Hilsa, travellers continue to Taklakot in China, a route that is important for local travel, supplies and cross border movement, as well as for people who go there for employment.<\/p>\n<p>That link is central to the current clearing effort. Citizens who travelled north from Hilsa to Taklakot for employment need to return home easily for the festivals, and the ministry said the work has been stepped up with that return journey in mind. Festival season travel increases pressure to reopen mountain roads quickly, as many people are on the move at the same time and delays affect families across the district.<\/p>\n<p>Humla has long depended on difficult road and air links, and the Hilsa route gives the district a direct connection that other routes cannot replace at short notice. Supplies moving through the border area, workers returning from Taklakot, and residents travelling within Karnali Province all rely on the corridor staying open, especially when winter weather begins to affect the highest sections.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_next\"><\/span>What happens next<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For now, Karnali Corridor snow clearing remains the priority on the Narapas to Hilsa section, with crews continuing to work through snow at high altitude. If the clearing proceeds as planned, the road is targeted to reopen within three days, restoring a vital link for Humla at a busy time of year. Travellers should follow official updates before setting out, as conditions on high mountain roads can change quickly and a cleared section may still need further work before regular traffic resumes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ersunillamsal\/posts\/pfbid0239Um5ETFsms4NPUdDNscFcF4CEVPym7pJTR9R1P1VjPWXiRHYmqycSQYeDLN9hANl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minister Sunil Lamsal&#8217;s Facebook post, October 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Related reading:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/karnali-highway-landslide-cleared\/\">Karnali Highway Landslide Cleared, Traffic Resumes in Surkhet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eve-construction.com\/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%80\/bheri-corridor-road-progress\/\">Bheri Corridor road progress: Dunai-Lasikyap at 60 percent<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karnali Corridor snow clearing is 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