KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 6

Public revenue totaling Rs 797.1 million has been collected from road traffic violators nationwide during the first six months of the current fiscal year.

This revenue was generated through actions taken against 1,052,055 drivers during the reporting period.

The revenue distribution includes Rs 322.2 million from the Kathmandu Valley, Rs 78.7 million from the Koshi province, Rs 100.5 million from Madhes, Rs 70.8 million from Bagmati, Rs 81.8 million from Gandaki, Rs 93.8 million from Lumbini, Rs 15.6 million from Karnali, and Rs 24.2 million from the Sudurpaschim province.

Additionally, revenue sources include Rs 151.9 million from trucks/tankers, Rs 92 million from buses/mini-buses, Rs 189 million from cars/jeeps/vans, Rs 28.8 million from tractors, Rs 311.7 million from motorbikes, and Rs 25.3 million from tempos and other vehicles.

According to the Central Police News Room, over 1.52 million vehicle drivers faced action during this period, with motorbike riders receiving the highest number of citations for breaching traffic rules."