Advance ticket bookings for Dashain to open from October 9
Summary
Advance ticket bookings for public vehicles will open from October 9 to manage the Dashain travel rush. The Department of Transport Management has also set up help desks, reserve route permits and anti-black-marketing measures to protect passengers.
Key Points
- Advance ticket bookings for public vehicles will open from October 9 for Dashain travelers.
- The Department of Transport Management made the decision after consultations with transport entrepreneurs, workers’ organizations, traffic police and other stakeholders.
- Help desks have been established at 15 locations, and passengers can report overcharging or ticket black-marketing by calling 100.
- Transport operators have been instructed to charge prescribed fares and curb black-marketing through middlemen.
