HoR session: MPs urge govt to take Tripureshwor fire incidents seriously
Summary
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives urged the government to investigate two self-immolation incidents at Tripureshwor Chowk and improve coordination between traffic police and drivers. MPs also pressed for better festival transport management, stronger rescue operations after the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa, and reforms in health and judiciary services.
Key Points
- Lawmakers said two self-immolation incidents at Tripureshwor Chowk within two months demand a serious government investigation and better police-driver coordination.
- MPs called for body cameras for traffic police, psychological support for road users, and prompt action from the Home Minister.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party whip Prakash Chandra Pariyar urged the government to manage Dashain transport, fix highways, and regulate ticketing and fares.
- Speakers also pressed for more effective flood rescue in Rasuwa, better health kits for scrub typhus and dengue, and judicial restructuring.
