Lalitpur Metropolis to Regulate Tipper Movement in Residential Areas, Introduce Utility Corridors

Kathmandu. Lalitpur Metropolitan City has included special plans in its new policy and program to manage the city's traffic congestion, maintain urban aesthetics, and further strengthen road infrastructure.

In the upcoming fiscal year 2083/084, the Metropolitan City has adopted a policy to advance the construction of Bagmati, Nakkhu, and Karmanasha corridor roads and control the movement of heavy vehicles like tippers in residential areas.

Tippers Banned in Residential Areas

According to the Metropolitan City's policy and program, necessary coordination will be done with the federal and provincial governments for the construction of Nakkhu, Bagmati, and Karmanasha corridors. Coordination will be done with the concerned bodies to operate tippers and other heavy and cumbersome vehicles mainly through the Nakkhu and Bagmati corridor roads.

It is mentioned in the policy and program that 'tippers will not be allowed to operate in areas such as Thaib, Harisiddhi, Dhapakhel, and Bungamati without the prior consent of the respective ward office, keeping in mind the safety of traditional settlements and residential areas and environmental sensitivity.'

'Utility Corridor' as a Pilot Project

To reduce the problem of frequent road digging and preserve urban aesthetics, the Metropolitan City has put forward the concept of 'Utility Corridor'. Under this, urban roads will be identified where underground structures such as wires and pipes can be placed in an organized manner. The program mentions that the construction work will be started as a pilot project by selecting specific roads in the initial phase.

Classification of Strategic Roads

To make the transportation network more organized and responsive, the Metropolitan City will identify roads of long-term importance and classify them as strategic roads. Under this classification, it will be clearly specified which roads will be constructed and maintained by the Metropolitan City Office and which roads by the respective ward offices.