Kathmandu, May 9: The fourth United Nations Global Road Safety Week has kicked off in the capital on Monday.
The weeklong campaign has begun on the participation of the United Nations and various organizations working on road safety in Nepal.
On the occasion, Secretary at Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bhim Bahadur Tamang admitted that the existing legal arrangements have not been effectively used in checking road accidents.
“The sensitization programme and law enforcement should be put in palce for the safety of pedestrians and vehicle drivers”, he added.
Also speaking on the occasion, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Prakash Aryal said high speed of vehicle is the leading cause for road accidents of late and urged the pedestrians and drivers to pay attention to prevent road mishaps.
UN Nepal Country Directror Renaud Meyer said that the priority of the hour is to reduce human loss caused by road accidents and the UN has taken important measures in the area of road safety.
The Global Road Safety Day is being celebrated in more than 100 countries. RSS
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