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Government reopens registration for public goods vehicles

KATHMANDU : The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has reopened registration for public goods vehicles across Nepal. The department issued a circular to the transport ministries of all seven provinces on Monday, allowing the registration of freight vehicles with immediate…
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Bluebook renewal through missed call or SMS priced at Rs. 250

KATHMANDU : Digital wallet service provider Khalti has resumed its vehicle blue book renewal service after suspending it earlier this year. The service had been halted in March following the government’s crackdown on middlemen operating at transport offices. Under the…
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National guidelines to shape Nepal’s EV charging network

KATHMANDU: The government is set to introduce national guidelines for electric vehicle charging stations as part of its plan to strengthen Nepal’s e-mobility infrastructure. The provision is included in the National Transport Policy 2083, recently approved by the Cabinet. The…
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VinFast launches electric taxi service in Europe

KATHMANDU : Vietnamese electric mobility company Green SM has entered the European market by launching its all-electric taxi service in Copenhagen, Denmark. Backed by Vingroup, Green SM already operates in Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, the Philippines and India. Copenhagen becomes the…
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Sunauli-Delhi road journey to drop to around 8 hours

KATHMANDU : Traveling from Belahiya, Nepal’s side of the Sunauli border crossing in Rupandehi, to India’s capital New Delhi is expected to take only around eight hours once the Gorakhpur-Sunauli Expressway becomes operational. The expressway, currently under construction in India,…