The proposed draft bill stipulates a fine of Rs 500 for pedestrians walking outside the designated area. However, in some places, the sidewalks have disappeared when houses are built to replace them. Potholes have increased the risk of accidents.
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The government is set to introduce a law that will impose fines ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 100,000 on both pedestrians and drivers, tightening traffic rules.
पूर्वाधार विकास मन्त्रालयले सवारी तथा यातायातसम्बन्धी कानुनलाई संशोधन र एकीकरण गर्न बनेको विधेयकको मस्यौदा तयार पारेर सहमति माग गर्दै कानुन, न्याय तथा संसदीय मामिला मन्त्रालय पठाएको छ । सरोकारवाला निकाय भने सडक पूर्वाधारको अवस्था नै नहेरी हचुवाका भरमा मनपरी जरिवाना तोकेर नियम ल्याउनु गलत भएको दाबी गर्छन् । कानुन पालना गर्ने जनताको आयस्तर पनि हेरेर नियम कानुन बनाउनुपर्ने उनीहरूको तर्क छ ।
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