Government Prepares Strict Enforcement of Overload Vehicle Fines
Summary
The government is preparing to impose fines of up to Rs 500,000 on freight vehicles that exceed legal load limits, as part of a move to protect roads and bridges from damage. Officials say overloaded trucks have caused potholes, road sinking, and bridge collapses on major routes including Kathmandu-Birgunj and Butwal-Narayangadh.
Key Points
- The government is preparing a strict legal framework to fine freight vehicles that exceed axle-load limits by up to Rs 500,000 per violation.
- National Planning Commission member Arjun Jung Thapa said overloaded trucks are damaging roads and bridges and that the legal load limit must be enforced.
- Truck entrepreneurs oppose the proposed fine, calling it excessive, while the government says compliant vehicles will not be penalized.
- The bill also allows special permission for transporting oversized or non-divisible goods such as transformers and turbines with additional safety measures.
