Kathmandu. The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has formally handed over the state-of-the-art Traffic Control Room built at the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Division, Ramshahpath, to the Nepal Police today.
The program was jointly inaugurated by the Valley Police Chief, Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Dan Bahadur Karki and NRNA President Mahesh Kumar Shrestha.
NRNA Vice President Manoj Kumar Shrestha delivered a welcome speech at the program, while Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Chief SSP Nawaraj Adhikari expressed his gratitude to NRNA by expressing his gratitude to NRNA.
NRNA President Mahesh Kumar Shrestha, while addressing the gathering, said –
“This project is not just a transfer of infrastructure, but a symbol of the responsibility and cooperation of diaspora Nepalis towards their homeland. This step has started a new chapter towards building a smart, safe and sustainable city.”
Completed at a cost of Rs 754,000, the project includes civil construction, modern design, video wall, network system and replacement and repair of operational equipment.
Shrestha pointed out the need to implement AI-based traffic management and real-time data monitoring systems in Nepal as well, taking inspiration from the traffic systems of smart cities in the world - Singapore, Tokyo, London and Dubai.
At the event, NRNA CEO Ravi Kiran Adhikari, while informing about the activities undertaken by the organization so far and upcoming projects, said -
“NRNA is continuing its efforts to utilize the skills, resources and thinking of Nepalis abroad for the development of the homeland. Projects like the Traffic Control Room have further strengthened the social responsibility of the organization.”
In the upcoming phase, NRNA has put forward a plan to provide ‘Breathalyzer Devices’ to the traffic police, which will help control the tendency to drive after drinking and reduce accidents.
Similarly, the NRNA has also stated that it is preparing to reconstruct public structures damaged by the recent Gen Z movement.
At the program, NRNA Disaster Management and Reconstruction Committee Coordinator Manoj Kumar Shrestha thanked everyone who supported the campaign and said,
“This work is an excellent example of collaboration between the NRNA and Nepal Police. It will add a new dimension to traffic management.”
AIG Dan Bahadur Karki also thanked the NRNA and said,
“Such campaigns add energy to the police organization. Such cooperation makes a significant contribution in the field of traffic rule compliance and citizen awareness.”
SSP Nawaraj Adhikari also expressed his gratitude and said,
“The cooperation of the NRNA has increased the morale of the traffic police. Such cooperation will help make traffic management in Kathmandu more effective.”
With this, the traffic control room of the Kathmandu Valley is now going to be operational in a modern, smart and sustainable form. It is expected to bring qualitative improvements in road safety, emergency response and citizen services.
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