Mugu passengers stranded in Nepalgunj

By Hari Krishna Aidi, Mugu, Oct. 15: Passengers travelling to the Himalayan district of Mugu have been stranded in Nepalgunj as regular flights have not been operating ahead of the Dashain festival. Aircraft that usually serve Himalayan destinations have been diverted elsewhere to carry tourists, leaving passengers bound for Mugu in difficulty.

As the number of people returning home to celebrate the festival increases, the lack of regular flights has prevented many from reaching their destinations on time. For residents of Mugu, a district which lacks convenient road access, air services are the main means of transport. However, irregular flights have caused considerable hardship for travellers.