Kathmandu. Lalitpur Metropolitan City has brought a smart safety barrier into operation in Jawalakhel with the aim of increasing pedestrian safety. According to the metropolis, this system, installed experimentally for the first time in Nepal, is expected to help effectively implement traffic rules and reduce road accidents.According to Sitaram Hachhethu, chief of the Lalitpur Metropolitan City Police Force, the smart safety barrier, which will operate in coordination with the traffic police, will encourage pedestrians to use the zebra crossing only at designated times. The system is designed such that the barrier will automatically open when the green light is on...