Kathmandu, September 26
The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD), Kathmandu has set up 13 help desks in different parts of Kathmandu Valley, with the opening of bus ticket booking in view of the upcoming Dashain and Tihar festivals.
The MTPD estimates that around 2.5 million will leave the Valley for their hometowns to celebrate Dashain and these help desks are expected to facilitate the passengers. Likewise, the desks will also help police control black marketing of bus tickets.
In the festival’s run-up, passengers often complain of high ticket prices charged by travel agents as well as the transport operators.
To ensure that passengers are not fleeced, the MTPD will also monitor the public transport leaving the Valley.
The help desks are set up at Kalanki, Swayambhu, Naya Bus Park, Satdobato, Gaushala, Chabahil, Balkhu, Dakshinkali, Koteshwor, Sundhara, Baneshwor, Purano Bus Park, Naagdhunga and Jagati.
MTPD Chief SSP Basanta Kumar Panta says the passengers facing crimes, ill-treatments, harassment and arbitrary fees can contact their nearest help desk and seek for intervention of the traffic police.
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