Kathmandu, Nov 14: Vehicles have been barred from travelling at night along the Balkhu-Dakshinkali-Hetauda road section following a rise in accidents.
The Kathmandu District Administration Office has introduced travel time restrictions to reduce accidents on the route.
Passenger buses and other public vehicles travelling from Kathmandu to Hetauda via Balkhu and Dakshinkali must now reach the Farping Police Checkpost by 8 pm.
“Passenger and public vehicles operating on this route from Balkhu must begin their journeys only after 5 am,” the administration said in a notice. It also directed that all passenger and public vehicles undergo thorough mechanical inspections before operating.
Police units along the route within Kathmandu district, including traffic police, have been instructed to inspect every passenger and public vehicle strictly.
The administration cited narrow roads, poor vehicle condition, driver negligence, speeding, steep gradients, sharp bends, and poor visibility at night as major risk factors for passengers, drivers, and vehicles.
It also said repeated serious accidents on the route were linked to intense competition among drivers to complete multiple trips in a single day, resulting in excessive fatigue and sleep deprivation.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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