Traffic police have intensified road safety awareness campaigns across the Kathmandu Valley as Dashain begins and Tihar approaches, aiming to prevent accidents and make festive-season journeys safer and smoother. The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office stepped up the programmes in anticipation of increased traffic volumes and passenger movement during the festivals, and is encouraging road users to travel responsibly.
Campaign targets the festive travel surge
Dashain and Tihar are accompanied by increased movement of passengers and vehicles, according to the campaign’s rationale. With more people expected to travel during the festive period, traffic police have expanded their awareness efforts across the Valley. The initiative is intended to address road safety at a time when demand on roads is expected to rise.
The campaign focuses on three connected goals: preventing road accidents, supporting smoother travel and promoting responsible driving. Traffic police are seeking to encourage safer conduct on the roads while the seasonal increase in movement places greater importance on awareness among road users.
Awareness and responsible driving
Rather than being limited to managing traffic flow, the programmes are intended to raise awareness about road safety. The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has intensified the effort as part of preparations for the festivals, with the aim of reminding people that responsible road use is important throughout the busy travel period.
The campaign’s emphasis on prevention reflects its stated aim of reducing the risk of accidents. Encouraging careful and responsible driving is also expected to contribute to smoother journeys for passengers travelling around the Valley during the festive season. The office has linked the stepped-up programmes to the anticipated rise in both traffic volume and passenger movement.
Safer journeys during Dashain and Tihar
The awareness programmes come as Dashain is under way and Tihar draws closer. By increasing its road safety efforts during this period, the traffic police are seeking to support safer travel across the Valley and help road users navigate the expected rise in movement.
The campaign asks drivers and other road users to treat safety as a shared responsibility. Its goals are to prevent accidents and encourage smoother travel while festive journeys increase. The traffic police’s message is that responsible conduct on the road matters during the holiday period, when more people are expected to be travelling.
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has intensified the awareness programmes in response to the seasonal travel outlook. As Dashain and Tihar bring increased movement, the campaign aims to keep road safety in focus and promote responsible driving across the Valley.
