KATHMANDU: The ‘Time Card’ system has been implemented in Makwanpur from today with the objective of reducing road accidents and controlling the speed of public vehicles. The District Police Office, Makawanpur has implemented the time card for vehicles plying on the road section from Hetauda to Kathmandu via Buffalo, Bhimphedi, Kulekhani and Pharping.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Shyam Bahadur Khatri, chief of Makawanpur Police, said that this provision has been put in place to reduce the accidents due to over-speeding and to allow the vehicles to move towards their destinations in a safe manner within the stipulated time.
Expressing his best wishes on the occasion of Dashain, SP Khatri has urged the drivers of public vehicles to ensure safe travel, follow traffic rules and drive vehicles only at the prescribed speed. He has given a special message to the drivers not to be careless in the race to reach the destination on time, giving priority to the safety of the life of the passengers.
Time taken to cross the road according to the time card
According to the time card implemented by the police, the following time has been fixed to cross different road sections.
From Hetauda to Buffalo: 25 minutes
From Buffalo to Bhimphedi: 30 minutes
From Bhimphedi to Kulekhani: 40 minutes
From Kulekhani to Pharping: 45 minutes
Police have hoped that driving in high speed would be reduced and the risk of road accidents would be minimized.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Shyam Bahadur Khatri, Chief of District Police Office, Makwanpur, Inspector Ramesh Bista, President of Federation of Nepali Journalists, Makawanpur, Bal Krishna Adhikari and in-charges of concerned police posts were present on the occasion.
Police have urged drivers to drive with patience, follow traffic rules and pay special attention to passenger safety during the festival time.
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