KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office (KVTPO), Ramshahpath, has decided to launch ‘special’ checks at the entry points in the Kathmandu Valley in view of upcoming festivals.
According to the office, during the campaign, there will be a focus on long-route vehicles.
“Our efforts will be for terminating possible incidences of passengers being conned under various pretexts during festivals, and ensuring their safe travels,” said KVTPO Spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police Rajendra Prasad Bhatta.
“Special security measures have been planned at Thankot, Nagdhunga, Jagati, Pharping, Bypass Balaju entry points.”
Likewise, KVTPO has planned to conduct regular checking and checks against drunk-driving at 35 locations in the Valley. Vehicles will be banned from carrying passengers more than determined seat-capacity and goods on hoods.
Vehicle operators are required to get the condition of their vehicles checked and repaired regularly, and passengers should be informed about security measures they should take during a long-route travel.
Likewise, KVTPO will act against the possibility of overcharging passengers during festivals.
Likewise, the traffic police office and the Department of Transport Management will set up passengers help desks at various 14 locations in Kathmandu Valley.
Help desks are being set up at Nagdhunga, Kalanki, Swoyambhu, Machhaokhari, New Buspark, Chabahil, Gaushala, Koteshwor, Jagati, Saatdobato, Balkhu, Dakshinkali, Sundhara and Old Buspark.
Spokesperson Bhatta said, the help desk aims to facilitate passengers to travel in comfort and implement fixed transport fare during festivals.
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