Starting from Ashwin 3, Kathmandu Valley is going to get night bus services on six different routes in coordination with Sajha Yatayat.
On the occasion of Constitution Day, a total of 28 night buses will start operating on six new routes in the Kathmandu Valley starting from Ashwin 3. The Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chandragiri, and Budhanilkantha Municipalities has joined hands with Sajha Yatayat to expand this night public transportation service for the people.
Routes and Fare Details
The night buses will run on routes like Godawari to Budhanilkantha, Jagati to Ratnapark and Thamel, Airport to Nagdhunga, and Kirtipur to New Road. There will also be a service on the Ring Road. Since the Ring Road service will run in both directions, passengers can easily change their buses in the middle of the journey to reach different parts of the valley.
For traveling in these night buses, passengers will have to pay a maximum fare of Rs. 80. The meeting between the local authorities also decided to run this service continuously by using financial partnership from the municipalities.
Government Support and Other Activities
To make the process smoother, the local bodies decided to request the government to amend transport laws so that route permits can be obtained easily for night service.
To make the night transport more successful, the local levels will also organize night markets, festivals, and other activities in public places. Additionally, the municipalities decided to helping build charging stations at bus stops and manage the night bus parks.
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