Bhojpur. The Arun river ferry service at Satighat, which connects Bhojpur and Sankhuwasabha from the north, has resumed operation after six months. The ferry, which has been closed since last May due to rain, has been brought back into operation from Monday. As there is no concrete bridge over the Arun river, the residents here have been transporting vehicles and daily consumables. The operation was stopped five months ago when the flow of the river intensified during the rainy season. Due to non-operation of the ferry, the commuters and locals of the northern region of the district were facing great difficulties in commuting. With the re-operation, the residents of Shadanand Municipality and Salpasilicho Rural Municipality have been relieved.

When the ferry was closed, the locals were forced to carry food and essential items on their backs through the suspension bridge. The ferry, which has been in operation since 2076, has become the main means of transportation for the northern region. Dipendra Shrestha, a local resident, said that when the ferry is closed, it has become easier to carry the goods on the back along with the movement of the suspension bridge.