Kathmandu. 124 people died in road accidents across the country during Dasain. According to the information provided by the Police Headquarters, 124 people have died and 2,988 people have been injured in road accidents across the country.
Central Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General of Police Avinarayan Kafle informed that 83 men, 39 women, seven boys and five girls died in 1,339 road accidents that took place from October 25 to October 8.
Two thousand 988 people were injured. Among the injured, 437 were seriously injured and 2,551 were lightly injured. During that period, the highest number of accidents occurred in Koshi province with 397, while the lowest number of accidents occurred in Madhesh province with 80 accidents.
171 accidents have occurred in Kathmandu Valley, 112 in Bagmati, 97 in Gandaki, 161 in Lumbini, 171 in Karnali and 150 in Sudurpaschim Province. The police said that most of the accidents involved motorcycles.
One thousand 552 motorcycles, 337 jeeps and cars, 207 tempos, 71 trucks and 71 tankers, 64 microbuses, 54 buses 54, 38 tractors, 15 tippers, 10 dozers, excavators and loaders and 133 other vehicles were involved in the accident. Last year, there were 1,492 vehicle accidents across the country during the Dasin period.
Action against more than 5000 drivers who violated traffic rules
According to police, 5 thousand 703 drivers of vehicles who violated traffic rules were punished during Dasain. Among those who will be prosecuted are 2 thousand 794 for driving under the influence of alcohol, 1 thousand 882 for carrying more than capacity passengers and 746 for driving at high speed.
There are 88 who violate the standards related to mechanical testing, 73 who keep passengers on the roof of the vehicle, 58 who charge more fare, and 53 who drive under the influence of drugs.
According to Central Police Spokesman Kafle, special arrangements were made for the safety and convenience of passengers as the number of passengers in long-distance public vehicles increases during the festival.
Establishment of 408 passenger help desks across the country
Police had established 408 passenger assistance rooms across the country as part of the festival-targeted security plan. According to the police, help desks have been established at 108 points of international border crossings and necessary information and assistance has been provided to the passengers.
In order to reduce traffic accidents, the police conducted a public awareness program on traffic management and tried to regulate traffic by using various technologies.
Aiming at Diwali, Nepal Samvat and Chhath Parva, which are approaching after Dasain, the police is implementing a special plan to reduce road accidents and ensure safe travel.