Kathmandu Metropolitan City Prepares to Install 7,000 'Cat's Eyes' to Reduce Road Accidents

Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is preparing to install seven thousand 'Cat's Eyes' on the roads. These reflective markers, which shine at night, are expected to aid in reducing road accidents.

KMC's Traffic Management Advisor, Jagat Man Shrestha, informed that the tender process has already been called for this purpose and work will commence immediately. Advisor Shrestha stated that the Cat's Eyes will be installed at a cost of approximately NPR 6.7 million in areas including Lainchaur, Kalopul, Baneshwor, around Tundikhel, Singhadarbar, Khusibu, Kuleshwor, Thapagau, Nayabazar, and Chhauni. He added that after the installation of Cat's Eyes, drivers will have a clear indication of their travel area at night, which will help in reducing accidents.

Meanwhile, KMC has also started preparations to install road signs. Road signs have faded in many places. Due to the absence of such signs causing problems in accident prevention and traffic management, KMC is undertaking this task in collaboration with the Department of Roads.

KMC is also continuing its work to form Traffic Clubs with the main objective of providing traffic education to students in community schools. Traffic Clubs are being formed by involving 10 to 15 students from each school in KMC, and the selected students are being trained by the traffic police to establish the clubs.