KATHMANDU: Night bus services have been expanded to six routes across Kathmandu Valley to improve public transport availability during late hours.
The service, which started on the Nagdhunga-Airport and Lagankhel-Budhanilkantha routes from April 14, has been expanded to four additional routes from Saturday.
Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Chandragiri Municipality and Budhanilkantha Municipality have partnered with Sajha Yatayat for the expansion.
A total of 28 electric buses are now operating on the six routes. Six buses each are operating on the Budhanilkantha-Godawari and Jagati-Ratnapark-Thamel routes. Four buses each are running on the Airport-Nagdhunga and Kirtipur-Jamal routes.
Another eight electric buses are operating on both directions of the Ring Road. Earlier, four night buses were operating on the Nagdhunga-Airport route and three on the Lagankhel-Budhanilkantha route.
According to Sajha Yatayat, the night buses will depart from their respective starting points between 8 pm and 11 pm. The number of buses and service hours may be adjusted based on passenger demand.
Sajha said the service has been expanded as demand for public transport continues to grow in Kathmandu Valley, while public vehicles remain limited at night.
The expanded service is expected to benefit night-shift workers, airport and long-distance passengers, small traders, students and people who need to travel for urgent work.
