सार्वजनिक यातायातमा CCTV/Dashcam र SOS Button अनिवार्य — ३० दिनमा

Mandatory CCTV/Dashcam and SOS Button in public transport within 30 days

Evidence

काठमाडौं उपत्यका ट्राफिक प्रहरीले सार्वजनिक यातायातमा CCTV र ड्यासक्याम जडान अभियान सुरु (जनवरी २०२६ देखि)। राइड-शेयरिङ एपमा SOS बटन अप्रिल २५ सम्म अनिवार्य। Source: meroauto.com, thehimalayantimes.com, nepalautotrader.com

Summary

Monitor notes: CCTV/dashcam installation campaign underway in Kathmandu Valley since Jan 2026, led by Valley Traffic Police with transport entrepreneurs. Vehicle owners bear installation costs. Ride-sharing platforms mandated to implement SOS button by Apr 25 — silent alert to Nepal Police with GPS, vehicle details. GPS tracking recommended nationwide after Simaltal incident investigation. Phased implementation — not yet universal.

What is this?

Mandating CCTV cameras, dashcams, and emergency SOS buttons in all public transport vehicles within 30 days — monitored through a central command system.

Impact on people

All público transport becomes monitored. Criminal incidents are recorded for evidence. Passengers can trigger emergency alerts. Reckless driving decreases when drivers know they're recorded.

Why it matters

Public transport in Nepal is largely unmonitored. Sexual harassment, theft, reckless driving, and route manipulation go unrecorded. Passengers have no emergency communication option.

Back to list