Kathmandu traffic police shift to technology-driven enforcement

Have you ever ignored a red light or crossed into the wrong lane at the Thapathali intersection on a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday, assuming there were no traffic police on duty? If so, you may already have been penalised—or could soon face action.

The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office at Ramshah Path has been running a “traffic-free management” campaign at the Thapathali intersection on public holidays for about a month. Although uniformed officers are largely absent from the intersection, traffic monitoring has become more extensive through the use of technology.