KATHMANDU: Agratas has received around $510 million in funding from the Government of the United Kingdom to set up an EV battery gigafactory in Somerset, writes Reuters. The project is supported by the Advanced Propulsion Center. It aims to boost…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to strictly enforce GPS and CCTV installation in public vehicles. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport has drafted a new guideline to make transport services more technology-driven, safer, healthier, and passenger-friendly. The proposed directive…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to make written and practical driving license tests stricter. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport is bringing a new Vehicle and Transport Management Act 2025, which proposes changes to the current driving test system.…

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management has directed all public transport operators to mandatorily provide a 45% fare discount to students. The department issued a formal notice to the Federation of Nepal National Transport Entrepreneurs, the Central Federation of Public…

KATHMANDU: The Department of Transport Management has instructed public electric vehicles not to charge the recently increased fares. Issuing a public notice, the department clarified that the automatic fare adjustment system applies only to diesel-powered vehicles. It does not apply…