Government Aims for Fully Tech-Friendly Transport System in Five Years
Summary
The government plans to make Nepal’s transport sector fully technology-friendly within five years, replacing roadside traffic police presence with technology-based rule enforcement. Officials also say road safety laws, public transport policy and infrastructure reforms are being fast-tracked.
Key Points
- Infrastructure Development Committee Chairman Ashish Gajurel said the government aims to manage transport through technology and eliminate the need for traffic police to stand on the road.
- A system is being prepared to identify rule-breaking vehicles and drivers and take action automatically through technology.
- Gajurel said Nepal’s transport system suffers from poor road management, weak public transport investment and disorganized vehicle operations.
- The government is moving to finalize the long-stalled Road Safety Act and other transport-related laws while also addressing traffic police behavior and bribery concerns.
