Karnali police intensify traffic checks to prevent festival-season accidents
Summary
Nepal Police have launched a special security plan across Karnali Province to reduce road accidents and ensure safe travel during Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. Traffic checks will target drunk driving, speeding, overloading and reckless driving, with extra patrols and passenger assistance desks set up in major travel points.
Key Points
- Nepal Police have introduced a province-wide traffic safety plan across all 10 districts of Karnali during the festive travel season.
- Checks will target drunk driving, speeding, overloading, reckless driving and improper parking on major highways and high-risk road sections.
- Passenger assistance desks will be set up at busy bus parks to handle fare complaints, ticket fraud, grievances and lost belongings.
- Police recorded 1,197 road accidents in Karnali in fiscal year 2025/26, causing 135 deaths and 2,305 injuries.
