Kathmandu. The number of passengers returning to their homes from the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Bada Dashain, the great festival of Hindus, is increasing day by day. Since Ghatasthapana, 109,636 people have left the Kathmandu Valley.

According to the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, 109,636 people have left the Valley on 17,139 vehicles since Ghatasthapana.

KATHMANDU — The number of people returning to the Kathmandu Valley in course of study, employment and various occupations has increased with the movement of passengers at the major transit points of the Kathmandu Valley with the arrival of Dashain festival.

According to Kathmandu Traffic Police Chief and Senior Superintendent of Police Suresh Prasad Kafle, 41,946 women and 67,690 men are among the passengers who left the Kathmandu Valley. He said that the number of passengers in long and short route public vehicles has increased with the return home for Dashain.

With the increase in the number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain, the movement of vehicles has increased at the major checkpoints of the Kathmandu Valley. Passengers going to different districts are leaving for their destinations by public buses and other vehicles.

According to the Kathmandu Traffic Police Office, the exit of passengers from Nagdhunga, Pharping, Thankot, Bhimdhunga, Tinpiple, Sankhu, Bhaktapur and Bhattedanda is continuing. The traffic police have paid special attention to manage the movement of vehicles as the number of passengers returning home for Dashain has increased at these checkpoints.

It is expected that the number of people going out of the valley to celebrate the festival by meeting family and relatives during Dashain will increase further. As the number of passengers in public transport increases during the festival, the challenge of providing safe and smooth travel to the passengers has also increased.

Kathmandu Traffic Police Chief and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kafle said that the traffic police personnel are mobilized on the road round the clock to ensure the safety of the passengers and minimise road accidents during the Dashain, Tihar and other festivals.

According to him, the traffic police have stepped up surveillance on the roads with the objective of easing the movement of passengers, managing the pressure of vehicles and minimizing possible road accidents.

“Traffic police are working round the clock on the road for the safety of passengers and to reduce road accidents. Our aim is to make everyone’s journey successful and safe,” he said.

According to him, the passengers travelling on long routes should pay special attention to vehicle condition, driver’s health and driving time during the festivals.

According to the Department of Transport Management, traffic is being operated on both sides of the Nagdhunga-Naubise road, the Muglin-Narayangadh road, the Kanti Highway and the BP Highway.

At a time when the number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley for the Dashain festival is increasing, it is expected that it will be easier for the passengers to reach their destinations as the transport is being operated on the main roads. However, Punya Prasad Sitaula, president of the Federation of Nepalese National Enterprises (FNNTE), said that it would be appropriate for the passengers to allocate enough time while planning their journey as the number of vehicles at the main border points may increase the travel time.

He said, “With the increase in the number of passengers returning home for Dashain, there will be more pressure on the roads and public transport going out of the valley. In such a situation, vehicles are being operated according to the traffic rules, safe speed and passenger capacity.” ”

As Dashain is the main cultural and family festival of Nepalis, people from different parts of the country return to their homes on this occasion. It is said that the people who had been living in the Kathmandu Valley for studies, employment and business have started returning to their villages.