KATHMANDU: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dan Bahadur Karki has said that ensuring road safety is a shared responsibility of the government, the media, the private sector, civil society, and the public, rather than the sole responsibility of the police.

Speaking at the 14th anniversary celebration of Metro Traffic FM 95.5 MHz at the Nepal Police Club in Kathmandu on Friday, IGP Karki praised the radio station for continuing its public service despite suffering extensive damage during the political movement, when its building and broadcasting equipment were destroyed.

He said Metro Traffic FM successfully rebuilt its infrastructure and resumed broadcasting with renewed energy and a stronger commitment to serving the public.

“Even after its building and equipment were reduced to ashes during the movement, Metro Traffic FM rebuilt itself and continued its broadcasting journey with renewed determination and dedication to the public. It did not allow its mission to be interrupted,” Karki said.

The police chief stressed that road safety should not be viewed as a responsibility that rests solely with law enforcement agencies.
“I do not want a narrative to develop that road safety is only the responsibility of the police,” he said. “In other countries, road safety is understood as a shared responsibility, and the same principle applies in Nepal. It requires the collective efforts of governments at all levels, relevant institutions, the media that disseminate information, the private sector, civil society, and the public.”

Karki said safer roads can only be achieved through continuous cooperation and coordination among all stakeholders, adding that such collaboration is essential to improving public safety and reducing road accidents across the country.