Kathmandu. The number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for the celebration of Bada Dashain has reached close to five lakhs. From Ghatasthapana to October 14, 4,96,323 passengers have left the Kathmandu Valley through public public transport .

According to Naresh Raj Subedi, spokesperson of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, the number of passengers leaving the country has been going on since October 10.The number of passengers going out today has decreased compared to the previous year. New Bus Park, Machhapokhari, Kalanki, Balkhu, Koteshwor and Gaushala are inundated with passengers.

People have left the Kathmandu Valley through Pharping, Nagdhunga, Thankot, Bhimdhunga,Tinpiple, Sankhu, Jagati of Bhaktapur and Bhatte Danda of Lalitpur.