KATHMANDU: Traffic police have intensified vehicle inspections across the Kathmandu Valley to reduce road accidents amid increasing traffic congestion.
A special traffic monitoring campaign has been launched on major roads, intersections, and key entry points into the Valley, including Nagdhunga.
According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, special surveillance has been increased on passenger and cargo vehicles with a focus on minimizing traffic accidents.
The campaign targets vehicles violating traffic rules, carrying passengers beyond capacity, operating in poor mechanical condition, and drivers involved in drunk or reckless driving.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nawaraj Adhikari, chief of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, has been personally leading the campaign on the roads, according to traffic police spokesperson and Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi.
Subedi said SSP Adhikari has been overseeing traffic management, inspections, and awareness programs for drivers from afternoon until late at night.
During a vehicle inspection at Nagdhunga, the main gateway to Kathmandu, SSP Adhikari urged drivers to prioritize passenger safety and strictly follow traffic regulations.
“We have launched a special campaign to prevent overloading, regularly inspect vehicle conditions, control speeding, and ensure full compliance with traffic rules,” he said. “I am personally monitoring road conditions to help reduce accidents, and all drivers must follow traffic regulations responsibly.”
Traffic police stated that the main causes of recent accidents in the Valley include speeding, reckless driving, dangerous overtaking, mobile phone use while driving, drunk driving, and distracted driving. A special team has been mobilized to control such violations, police said.
Traffic police presence has recently been increased in busy areas including Nagdhunga, Kalanki, Koteshwor, Chabahil, Jadibuti, Balkhu, Maharajgunj, and the New Bus Park (Gongabu).
Authorities have also begun monitoring the mechanical condition of long-distance public vehicles, drivers’ health conditions, and passenger capacity compliance.
As traffic pressure in the Valley continues to rise, traffic police have also been conducting awareness campaigns in schools, colleges, and public places to promote road discipline and encourage citizens to follow traffic rules.
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office said the campaign will be further strengthened in the coming days with the goal of developing a safer and more orderly transport system while reducing road accidents.
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