Traffic Enforcement in Karnali Province Generates Over NPR 1.3 Million in Revenue in Falgun

Surkhet. Traffic enforcement in Karnali Province generated NPR 1.3 million in revenue during the month of Falgun. The Karnali Province Highway Security and Traffic Management Office, Nepal Police, Surkhet, took action against 1,431 vehicles during checks conducted across various districts and areas of the province in Falgun.

The information officer for the office, Deputy Superintendent of Police Hari Bahadur Bisi, stated that NPR 1,308,000 in revenue was collected from the owners of these vehicles. He added that these vehicles were penalized during highway security patrols carried out by the office and subordinate district traffic police offices on road sections including the Ratna Highway, Karnali Highway, Rapti Highway, Mid-Hill Highway, Bheri Corridor, Madan Bhandari Highway, Karnali Corridor, and internal road sections.

“In Falgun, 93 traffic accidents occurred involving 131 vehicles. Seven males and one female died in these accidents,” stated Information Officer Bisi. “In the accidents, 160 people were injured: 93 males, 47 females, 10 boys, and 10 girls. Of those injured, 64 were serious and 96 were minor injuries.” 

He stated that the main causes of the accidents included excessive speed, consumption of alcohol and narcotics, driver incompetence, and improper parking. According to Information Officer Bisi, traffic awareness classes on traffic rule compliance were conducted in schools and colleges, and traffic awareness campaigns were also carried out for business owners, drivers, conductors, local communities, the general public, and pedestrians to reduce road accidents.

He informed that 32,056 individuals benefited from these initiatives. The Karnali Province Highway Security and Traffic Management Office, Surkhet, reported that 78,839 vehicles were inspected in Falgun.