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PHOTOS: Kathmandu streets witness increasing traffic on 72nd day of lockdown

KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepal has entered into the 72nd day of nationwide lockdown enforced in an attempt to curb the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.
Photo: Dipesh Shrestha
By Republica

KATHMANDU, June 3: Nepal has entered into the 72nd day of nationwide lockdown enforced in an attempt to curb the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. 


Amidst lockdown orders, Kathmandu streets, however, witnessed a sharp increase in the number of vehicles on Wednesday. Although the lockdown has been extended until June 14, people are gradually leaving home for their professional works.


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Places including Tinkune, Baneshwor, Maitighar, Thapathali, Sundhara, Jamal and Durbarmarg witnessed a significant surge of vehicles plying the streets. Some places even witnessed traffic jams due to increasing number of private vehicles.


 

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