SCOPE OF THE STUDY..

SOME PHOTOGRAPHS

Part B: Axle Load Control

Task B-1: Review and recommend on the of institutional, regulatory and entrepreneurial aspects
for the effective vehicle axle load overloading
control

Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport

Department of Transport Management

Task B-2: Assess freight flow pattern in the strategic road network in due consideration of cross
border freight, industrial corridor, mega projects,
and identify the important locations for the axle
load control stations
Task B-3: Review of existing axle load and gross
vehicle weight limit for various wheel combinations, and recommend the permissible axle loads
or gross vehicle weight based on the international
and regional practices

Nepal India Regional Trade and

Transport Project (NIRTTP)
Sub-project Office
Training workshop for DoTM officials, June, 2014

Project Introduction and

Activities of DoTM Sub-project Office

Task B-4: Review, assess and recommend the

charges/fees/fines with suitable payment modalities for vehicle overloading including a standard
process through which such charges/ fees/ fines
could be updated on the regular basis
Task B-5: Prepare vehicle overload control guidelines for DOTM officials
Task B-6: Assess economic impact of axle load
and or vehicle overloading on road pavement,
road life cycle costs, traffic accidents, and vehicle
operation cost and vehicle life and prepare report
Task B-7: Assess the requirement of a standard
Axle Load Control Management Information System (ALC-MIS) to be used in the axle load control
stations and reporting it to the central database.

Public awareness campaign and Monitoring of public

transport at Nagdhunga, Dashain, 2014 jointly organized with Traffic Police
VFTC: Training for DoTM Officials

NIRTTP Sub-project Office

Minbhawan, Kathmandu
Tel: 977-1-4474921

Contract agreement with the Consultant, November,

2014 for Road Transport Safety and Axle Load Control
Study

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INTRODUCTION
Implementation of the Project is under the general
oversight of the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies
(MoCS). However, the Projects activities are being
implemented by three government ministries: MoCS,
Ministry of Physical infrastructure and Transport
(MoPIT) and Ministry of Finance.
A Project Coordination Office (PCO) within MoCS is
serving as the implementing agency.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE:

The proposed Project Development Objective is to
decrease transport time and logistics costs for bilateral trade between Nepal and India and transit trade
along the Kathmandu-Kolkata corridor for the benefit of traders by reducing key infrastructure bottlenecks in Nepal and by supporting the adoption of
modern approaches to border management.

PROJECT COMPONENTS:
A. Modernize transport and transit arrangements
between Nepal and India
B. Strengthen Trade-Related Institutional Capacity
in Nepal
C. Improve Selected Trade-Related Infrastructure

DoTM SUB-PROJECT OFFICE

Strengthening of the Department of DoTM for axle

load control, transport sector regulation, and road
safety from a transport management perspective.
NIRTTP is supporting DoTM in various activities related to the Road Safety and Axle Load control:
Training program for DoTM Staff,
Public awareness: preparation of awareness
materials, broadcasting of road safety awareness message, conducting road safety campaign and monitoring and control of axle load
Conducting Road Safety and Axle Load Control
Study.
ROAD TRANSPORT SAFETY AND AXLE LOAD CONTROL
STUDY IN NEPAL

The objective the consulting services is to assess and

improve the road transport safety and axle load control mechanism from the transport management
perspective. The study is divided into two components:
PART A: ROAD TRANSPORT SAFETY
PART B: AXLE LOAD CONTROL
CONSULTANT:
Katahira & Engineers International, Japan in Association with Full Bright Consultancy, Nepal
STUDY DURATION:
15 December 2014 15 July 2015 (seven months)
CONTRACT AMOUNT:
US $ 106,370.00 and NRs. 12,366,240.00 exclusive of
local indirect taxes.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

PART A: ROAD TRANSPORT SAFETY

TASK A-1: Identify and prepare amendments required in MVTMA -1993, MVTMR - 1997 and other
documents to ensure road safety from transport
management perspective

TASK A-2: Develop safe vehicle guidelines for public as well as private sector

TASK A-3: Review of existing and develop adequate

insurance policy for: vehicle, passenger & baggage,
workers in transport service sector, and third party
insurance.
TASK A-4: Review of existing route selection and
permit procedures and recommend appropriate
standard and scientific procedures including the
following aspects.

TASK A-5: Review and prepare guidelines for the

establishment and operation of following facilities
with the necessary amendments in legal provision

TASK A- 6: Assess the existing accident data recording practices and propose the efficient mechanism
for managing the road accident data

TASK A-7: Review and update the existing standard

road traffic signs to incorporate the best international standard practices including the standards for
the road traffic dividers, signs, signals, safety barriers, road marking etc.

TASK A-8: Review and prepare the comprehensive

code of conduct for all road users

TASK A-9: Review and develop standard manual

for designing, implementing and evaluating road
safety awareness campaign for specific road users
target group