Nepal, Dec. 18 -- The Syaubari-Dhunche-Syaphru road section of the Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa is in a dilapidated condition due to lack of repair works for the last four years. The 34km road section was severely damaged during the 2015 earthquakes.

The total length of the highway (from Kathmandu to Syaphru) is 134km and it is the only road link to Rasuwagadhi, connecting Nepal with the Chinese border town of Kerung. Prasunaraj Gurung, a local of Dhunche, said that travelling along the Syaubari-Dhunche-Syaphru road section is risky due to the poor condition of the road, as it is filled with potholes every few metres.

"The road has developed several potholes in the last four years, but none of the authorities have paid attention to re...