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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…
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Govt to harmonize ride-sharing laws across all provinces

KATHMANDU: The government has decided to bring about uniformity in ride-sharing services across all seven provinces of the country. A recent meeting of transport ministers and secretaries from all seven province governments chaired by Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport,…
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Nearly three dozen commercial EV brands available in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The number of commercial electric vehicle (EV) brands in Nepal has grown to around three dozen. The growth in this segment has outpaced that of internal combustion engine (ICE) brands, which currently number around a dozen in the commercial…