Gandaki Province Collects Over NPR 12 Crore from Traffic Violations

Kaski. So far in the current financial year, more than NPR 12 crore 69 lakh in revenue has been collected from action against vehicles violating traffic rules in Gandaki Province.

According to the Highway Security and Traffic Management Office Pokhara of Nepal Police, action has been taken against 141,630 vehicles for various traffic offenses in 11 districts of the province by the end of Jestha.

The office chief and Police Superintendent Govindaraj Kafle informed that revenue of NPR 12 crore 69 lakh 49 thousand 68 has been collected from the action.

According to him, the most action has been taken against vehicles carrying more passengers than their capacity. Action against 18,827 vehicles in this category has generated NPR 1 crore 64 lakh 29 thousand in revenue.

11,969 drivers driving under the influence of alcohol (Mapse) have been penalized. Revenue of NPR 65 lakh 82 thousand 500 has been collected from this. Police Superintendent Kafle stated that NPR 94 lakh 78 thousand 705 has been collected from action against 7,023 vehicles for overloading.

Action against 5,794 vehicles for speeding has generated NPR 34 lakh 55 thousand 500 in revenue. Action against 3,360 vehicles operating contrary to their purpose has generated NPR 66 lakh 3 thousand 500.

Similarly, NPR 5 lakh 73 thousand has been collected from 1,041 vehicles for violating lane discipline. NPR 24 lakh 84 thousand 363 has been collected from 522 vehicles for noise pollution, stunts, and structural changes.

Likewise, the Highway Security and Traffic Management Office of Nepal Police has stated that NPR 8 crore 12 lakh 79 thousand 500 has been collected from action against various other vehicles.

According to the traffic police, monitoring and action against vehicles violating rules have been further tightened to make road safety effective. The office has stated that the operation of unlicensed vehicles, driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and carrying passengers beyond capacity still remain challenges.

“Active participation of all parties is necessary for accident reduction, traffic awareness enhancement, and the development of a modern traffic management system. This will help reduce the human and physical damage caused by increasing road accidents,” said Police Superintendent Kafle.