Bus bookings set to open as Dashain travel approaches
Summary
Advance bus ticket bookings are set to open within days as Dashain travel nears, even as floods and landslides continue to damage major highways across Nepal. Authorities and transport operators are preparing road repairs, safety checks and passenger assistance desks to handle the holiday travel surge.
Key Points
- Authorities plan to decide on advance bus bookings within days as weather conditions improve and road repairs continue.
- Floods and landslides have disrupted key routes including Nagdhunga-Muglin, BP Highway, and road links in Lamjung, Manang, Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi and Mustang.
- Transport operators say bookings can open only after roads are made safe, and they have asked vehicle operators not to raise fares during Dashain.
- The House of Representatives’ Infrastructure Development Committee has ordered the government to ensure more buses, safety checks, designated ticket sales and fare enforcement for the festive season.
