Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal Announces Policy Transformation in Public Transport
Summary
Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal says policy transformation in Nepal’s public transport sector has advanced, with plans to shift city buses, long-distance buses and taxis toward BRT-based management and full electrification. The government is also coordinating with the ADB on public transport reforms in Pokhara, Kathmandu and Lumbini.
Key Points
- Minister Sunil Lamsal says the government is moving public transport toward BRT standards and full electrification.
- The ministry says it will not issue the Transport Act without full consultation with entrepreneurs.
- Work on internal public transport management has already advanced in Pokhara and will expand to Kathmandu and Lumbini with ADB support.
- The Nepal Transport National Entrepreneurs Federation donated Rs 9,184,695 to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund.
