Time-card system to be reintroduced on Hetauda-Kathmandu road
Summary
The time-card system will be reintroduced on the Hetauda–Bhimphedi-Sisneri road section to curb speeding and reduce rising accidents. Authorities also plan GPS tracking, a traffic police post at Deurali and new rules for ticketing, vehicle departures and fare checks.
Key Points
- The District Administration Office, Makawanpur, decided to immediately enforce the time-card system on the Hetauda–Bhimphedi-Sisneri road section and install GPS devices in vehicles.
- Authorities said speeding, reckless overtaking, mobile phone use while driving and drunk driving are major causes of accidents on the risky road stretch.
- A recent EV crash in Sukoura of Indrasarowar Rural Municipality-2 killed four people and injured four others, prompting renewed safety discussions.
- The administration plans a festive-season road safety plan, driver training, online ticketing and stricter monitoring of transport operators.
