KATHMANDU, April 19 -- The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT) has prepared a draft of the National Road Safety Act, 2081 BS, which mandates that in the event of a road accident anywhere in the country, the injured must be rescued within one hour and transported to the nearest healthcare facility.

Spokesperson Umesh Bindu Shrestha said that MoPIT is preparing to send the draft to the Ministry of Finance and Law for approval. As soon as the Ministry of Finance and Law gives its consent, the draft will be presented to the cabinet.

Shrestha stated that the draft proposes the establishment of an empowered National Road Safety Council under the chairmanship of the Minister of Physical Infrastructure. "Currently, there e...