Kathmandu, Aug 17: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Management, Ramesh Lekhak, has expressed serious concern over the increasing rate of road accidents in the country.
In a meeting with the concerned authorities at the Ministry on Tuesday, Minister Lekhak directed the office bearers of the concerned bodies to strictly implement the law related to transport, by taking the Kavre road accident seriously and sensitively.
On the occasion, Minister Lekhak sought information about the reasons behind non implementation of laws and post-road accident investigation reports.
Present on the occasion were Ministry Secretary, Departmental Chiefs, transport entrepreneurs, high-ranking officials of Road Division, Nepal Police and Traffic Offices in Kathmandu Valley.
A total of 27 people lost their lives and more than 50 were injured in the road that accident occurred at Birta Deurali in Kavre on Monday.
Minister Lekhak held discussion with stakeholders after visiting with the injured undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Kathmandu.
Meanwhile, it was shared in the meeting that the license of the driver of ill-fated bus was found to be fake.
Vice-Chairman of the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs, Saroj Sitaula, said that the Federation was doing its best for the treatment of the injured.
Chief at the Metropolitan Traffic Police Office, Prakash Aryal, said that such sad incident occurred due to negligence of driver and passengers in following the applicable laws. RSS
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