KATHMANDU: Heavy vehicles will be barred from operating on the Narayanghat-Kathmandu road section from October 11 to October 25. The decision was taken at a meeting of concerned government agencies held at the Department of Transport Management on Tuesday. According…

KATHMANDU: The government has moved to introduce Nepal’s first dedicated road safety law. The Road Safety Bill, 2083 was registered at the House of Representatives by Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal. The Cabinet had approved the bill on September 29,…

KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office launched a passenger help desk at New Bus Park on Friday to assist travelers during the upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals. The help desk aims to make festive travel safer, easier and…

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has requested the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) to extend the vehicle registration deadline for businesses affected by recent floods and landslides. Under the existing provision, vehicles must be registered at…

KATHMANDU: The government is preparing to regulate the tax exemptions provided on deep-cycle lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and clean tempos. The Ministry of Forests and Environment has prepared drafts of two separate procedures for this purpose.…