KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for their hometowns outside the valley to celebrate the Bada Dashain festival has reached nearly 500,000. A total of 496,323 passengers left the valley between October 11, the day of Ghatasthapana, and October 17.
According to Naresh Raj Subedi, spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, people have been leaving for their hometowns outside the valley since October 11.
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Fewer passengers are leaving today compared with yesterday. Crowds of passengers have gathered at New Bus Park in Gongabu, Machhapokhari, Kalanki, Balkhu, Koteshwor and Gaushala.
People have been leaving the valley through the Pharping, Nagdhunga, Thankot, Bhimdhunga, Tinpiple, Sankhu, Jagati in Bhaktapur and Bhattedanda in Lalitpur transit points.