The penalty provision that allowed Traffic police to fine Rs200 from pedestrians jaywalking inside Kathmandu Valley roads has been dropped. The traffic police also detained rule flouting pedestrians for three hours they could not cough up the fine amount.

Home Minister Janardan Sharma summoned Nepal Police Inspector General Prakash Aryal and Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) Chief Mingmar Lama and directed them to withdraw the provision.

The MTPD with an aim to discourage jaywalking, traffic rules enforced the rules for pedestrians the Valley from May 30.

The move to revoke the provision comes after wide range of complaints including lack of zebra crossings, overhead bridges and sidewalks in the city.

The MTPD has said that they will discontinue the penalty provision but carry on awareness programme.