Traffic Police Study Reveals Drainage Issues in Kathmandu Valley

Kathmandu. There is always a problem of traffic jams in Kathmandu Valley when it rains. The Valley Traffic Police Office has studied the problem of traffic management becoming chaotic due to rain. After the traffic management in the valley became chaotic on Asar 18, the traffic police, along with an expert team, conducted a field study.

During the study, it was concluded that the surface of the Bagmati River is higher than the surface of Kathmandu's tributaries Tukucha, Dhobikhola, and Bishnumati, hindering the smooth drainage of floodwaters. SSP Suresh Kafle of the Valley Traffic Police Office told Ratopati that a high layer of debris was observed on the surface of the Bagmati. He said, 'Due to the high layer of debris, large floods from other rivers tend to flow in reverse.'

The traffic police study concludes that due to the backflow, floodwaters accumulate in small rivers, causing problems with road drainage.

SSP Kafle stated that at least one and a half meters of debris needs to be removed from the Bagmati River to facilitate water flow. He said, 'Concerned bodies need to conduct further studies and find a solution.'

The traffic police study concludes that if the debris is removed, the problem of road flooding will be resolved, and transportation can be operated smoothly even when it rains.