KATHMANDU, July 18: A high-tech equipment is to be installed at Nagdhunga – the main entrance to the Kathmandu Valley – for scanning and keeping records of the vehicles.  

Currently traffic police are daily maintaining hand-written records of the incoming and outgoing vehicles to and from the Kathmandu Valley. The traffic police has also been screening suspected vehicles and passengers on an ad hoc basis at the main checkpoint. 

As informed, Chandragiri Municipality has intensified its preparation to place vehicle scanning machines at the main entry point to the federal capital for the first time. 

In this connection, the municipality had held dialogue with key stakeholders including high-placed officials of Nepal Police and Department of Roads in the first phase. 

"It has become essential to place vehicle-scanning machines at Nagdhunga from the security perspective of the Kathmandu Valley," shared Chandragiri Mayor Ghanshyam Giri, adding how long traffic police maintain log on papers in the present digital age. 

The machine can be used to scan person(s) along with vehicles and keep their records as per the need. It is expected to help maintain law and order and also reduce traffic management burden. 

One such scanning machine costs around Rs 25 million. He stated that the municipality has solicited collaboration with other municipalities of the Valley and concerned stakeholders for machine purchase. 

"This is not only necessary for Chandragiri. This will help all municipalities in the Valley and the federal government as well. It is expected to ensure smooth traffic management and safety," Mayor Giri further said.

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