Motorable roads overshadows trekking routes Myagdi

The trekking routes and tourist areas of various VDCs of Myagdi districts have been overshadowed by fair weather roads staking their existence.

The motorable roads constructed from district headquarters Beni to Jomsom of Mustang and Sikh and Ghar VDCs have adversely affected the trekking routes of tourism importance.

Until two years back, up to 3,000 tourists used to travel through the serene trekking routes of Ghodepani, Nagi and Khopra but operation of these new non-blacktopped roads have witnessed decline of tourists.

According Bagbir Paija, a social worker of Sikh VDC, trekkers have ceased to move though the trekking routes, which has resulted in closure of hotels.

The locals have urged the authorities to look into the matter seriously and make alternative arrangements for the early resumption of trekking routes.