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Road safety bill: key provisions and state aid for hit-and-run victims

KATHMANDU: The government has moved to introduce Nepal’s first dedicated road safety law. The Road Safety Bill, 2083 was registered at the House of Representatives by Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal. The Cabinet had approved the bill on September 29,…
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Nepal proposes government compensation for hit-and-run victims

KATHMANDU: Victims of hit-and-run road accidents could receive compensation from a government fund under a new road safety bill proposed by the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport. The draft Road Safety Bill proposes that victims who are unable to…