Kathmandu, April 16 -- The Kathmandu Metropolitan City office introduced a new law last week to take action against drivers if they do not prioritise pedestrians but authorities say monitoring and implementing the law will be challenging and next to impossible until pedestrian amenities and road surface markings are upgraded.

According to the new law passed by the fourth municipal assembly, law enforcers can now fine Rs200 for the first offence, followed by Rs500 for a second one.

Over 60 percent of the zebra crossings in the Capital are faded and 90 percent of these crossings fall within the metropolitan boundary but Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya says road infrastructure is beyond his jurisdiction and his office could only formulate laws. ...