Public uproar forces govt to ease embossed number plate rule
Summary
The Nepali government has relaxed the enforcement of mandatory embossed vehicle number plates after public backlash over high costs and procedural issues, allowing vehicle owners to install them at their convenience without immediate penalties.
Key Points
- The government planned to make embossed number plates mandatory starting September 17 but faced widespread public criticism.
- Concerns include high costs, procedural difficulties, privacy issues, quality problems, and controversies over the contract awarding.
- The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport announced no immediate penalties for non-compliance and allowed installation at owners' convenience.
- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority is probing alleged financial irregularities in the embossed number plates contract worth billions of rupees.
