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Students to receive mandatory 45% discount on public transport fares

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…
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Public transport gets pricier with up to 22 percent fare increase

KATHMANDU: The government has increased public transport fares across Nepal. The decision was made by the Department of Transport Management after approval from the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport. The revision is based on rising fuel prices and analysis…
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Nepal must focus on smarter EV use, not just numbers

KATHMANDU: Electric vehicles are gradually becoming more common in Nepal. Most discussions focus on how many EVs are on the road. But numbers alone do not tell the full story. A more important question is how efficiently these vehicles are…
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Public transportation to resume nationwide

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport’s meeting decided to resume public transport nationwide after it was halted on September 9 due to the Gen Z protests. The meeting was held at Singha Durbar today under the chairmanship of…