JUMLA, June 11 -- The Nagma-Gamgadhi road section which leads to the mesmerizing Rara hill is quite busy these days. Every day, hundreds of vehicles ply the road. Most often than not, drivers and passengers get off the vehicle for a while and start pushing it ahead. Crossing the route without doing so is almost impossible. According to a local of Gamgadhi, Harilal Sarki, amateur drivers should not try to drive along this route.

"If you want to avoid accident, then stay away from this road," he warns.

When this track was opened, the locals including Sarki were very happy. They rejoiced the opening of the road which was their long awaited dream. However, the pathetic condition has left them soul searching.

"When it rains heavily, crossin...