2 October, Kathmandu. On the second day of Ashtimi, the team of Online News reached the main intersection of Kathmandu. We reached the intersection where there is always a traffic jam.
Baneshwar, Koteshwar, Jadibuti, Satdobato Kalanki, Tripureshwar, Thapathali, Maitighar etc. had less traffic than before. However, it was not deserted.
People were coming out from Koteshwar and Kalanki naka to celebrate Dashain. According to the traffic police, five lakh 41 thousand 326 people have left Kathmandu till the day of Ashtami.
They come to work in various professions, government offices, business, etc. in Kathmandu. They go to village to celebrate Dashain. Police inspector Lokendra Bahadur Malla said, "People are leaving Kathmandu Valley using public vehicles for Dussein, and the traffic in Kathmandu is very low during Dussein." Many people and vehicles have gone out of the valley.
There was an increase in vehicular traffic at the exits from Bus Park to Nagadhunga and from Koteshwar to Balkhu. And the traffic police is monitoring 24 hours a day. Drivers also need rest. Do not drive overnight and come back again. Another driver should be arranged as needed. Arrangements can be made for one person to drive and another driver to drive back," he said.
The traffic police is also taking action against those who do not follow discipline. The driver should not consume alcohol and drugs. Do not carry more passengers than your capacity. Do not make an unsafe trip for the greed of earning two more money. You should not drive even at high speed', he said.
Like every year, the traffic police is making special arrangements this year keeping in mind the safety of passengers and vehicles. As part of the festival security system, we have arranged mechanical checks at three places including Bus Park, Balkhu and Bhaktapur. "Technicians come from the police headquarters and check the condition of vehicles at places like bus park, Balkhu and Jagte," he said.
Similarly, an investigation is also being conducted to see if the driver has consumed alcohol at the point where the vehicle leaves. A team under the command of the police inspector is deployed every day to check whether drugs have been consumed or not. "Technicians from the hospital come and we check with their help. Today is my duty, tomorrow is another police inspector's duty. Yesterday, another police inspector was on duty," he said.
He said that only today four people were detained in the investigation related to drug consumption. He said, "From the establishment of Ghatsthapana till today, we have taken 26 people under control and sent them for necessary action".
Necessary action has also been taken against 104 vehicles that were not in good condition during the technical inspection.
The police is conducting a special investigation even at night. It seems that people drink alcohol during the festival. Therefore, we request them to celebrate the festival, have fun, but not drink alcohol", said Malla.
About 80 units of traffic police have been deployed in Kathmandu valley for night inspection. In collaboration with the Nepal Police, we have arranged for checks from 8 to 11 p.m., from 9 to 12 p.m. and from 1 to 3 a.m. Different times have been assigned to these units," said Malla.
Kathmandu for Dashain More than 1600 traffic policemen are deployed in the valley alone.
Photo/Video: Kamal Prasai
Online Khabar Correspondent Gautam writes news on education and social issues.
