KATHMANDU: Private sector workshops can now conduct vehicle fitness and pollution tests, a responsibility previously limited to government-run centers. The Department of Transport Management will certify private centers that meet established standards. This change follows an amendment to the Vehicle…

KATHMANDU: Although existing laws require public vehicles to undergo mandatory fitness checks every six months, only one of the five vehicle testing centers currently operational in the country can conduct machine-based testing. The remaining four centers function in name only,…