Chitwan. The Malekhu-Mugling road section under Prithvi Highway will be closed for three hours today. Due to the need to put a girder on the passenger side of Akashe Bridge in Mazhimtar of the road section, the traffic on that road section will be completely closed from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

According to Sachendra Mishra, information officer of Nagadhunga Mugling Road Project West Section, the road is going to be closed for the purpose of placing the bridge girder. He informed that all types of vehicles traveling through the Malekhu (Mugling road section) will be banned during that period.

During the road closure, the project has requested the drivers and passengers to patiently remain in place, maintain lane discipline and follow the traffic rules. The project has also apologized for the inconvenience caused when the road is closed.