KATHMANDU: The government has decided to adopt a policy of phasing out diesel vehicles and allowing only electric vehicles for new registration, as part of its effort to convert public transportation to electric. Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal informed…

KATHMANDU: A total of 28 night buses will operate on six routes in Kathmandu Valley from September 19 (Asoj 3), coinciding with Constitution Day. A meeting chaired by Kathmandu Metropolitan City Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol on Wednesday decided to expand…

KATHMANDU: US Senator Elissa Slotkin has claimed that President Donald Trump could allow Chinese-made vehicles to enter the US market as part of a broader trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Slotkin raised the claim ahead of a possible…

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has proposed expanding night bus services to four additional routes in the Kathmandu Valley. A task force formed by KMC to study the existing night bus service has recommended expanding the service to cover eight…

KATHMANDU: The Indian government is preparing to allow older trucks and buses to use retrofit emission-control devices (RECDs) to reduce air pollution from diesel vehicles. The devices, developed by IIT Delhi, can reportedly reduce particulate matter emissions by up to…