INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, November 28
Metropolitan Traffic Police Division today said it would implement odd-even rule for two days during opening and
closing ceremony of the South Asian Games scheduled to be held from December 1 to 10.
According to the new rule, vehicles with only odd
number plates will be allowed to ply the roads inside the Ring Road during the opening ceremony of the mega sports event on December 1
Vehicles with even number plates will hit the roads on December 10, the day of closing ceremony of SAG.
MTPD has expressed its commitment to
sound traffic management during SAG
Authorities have also prohibited heavy vehicles from plying inside the Ring Road during the event
The odd and even rule, however, will not be applicable for emergency vehicles, VIP/VVIP movements, journalists and security
bodies.
Superintendent of Police Rabi Kumar Poudel, MPTD spokesperson said more than 700 traffic police personnel would be deployed inside
Ring Road during the event
He also urged all and sundry to cooperate with MTPD to facilitate traffic management during the mega sports event.
Nepal Police said special
security arrangements were put in place for SAG
Inspector General of Police Sarbendra Khanal said all security agencies were on high alert to prevent any untoward incident.
IGP Khanal, who
is also head of the Security Committee for the event said, &Security arrangements have been made for special guests and players from
Tribhuvan International Airport to hotels and in stadiums.& Police will also provide security to guests if they opted for sightseeing or
At least 16,000 police personnel will man sporting venues in Kathmandu valley, while 1,000 each, will be mobilised in Janakpur and
Pokhara.
He added extra caution is being taken to maintain peace and security during special gaming events.
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