Reform Transport Sector

Despite being a essential public facility, transportation service in Nepal is not up to the mark. Commuters, particularly in the capital city, have to undergo harrowing experiences on a daily basis as they travel in buses to reach their destinations. There is a chaotic scene during the office-going hours. Passengers are crammed inside buses to full capacity, with conductors behaving them roughly. The passenger-friendly public transport system is yet to be realised. The transport sector is beset with various challenges as the state has not made priority investment in it. The government extends some support to Sajha Yatayat that operates only in the Kathmandu Valley now. The public transport services rely on the private sector that is often criticised for resorting to cartel and syndicates. One reason why many people want their own vehicles is that public transport is not reliable. If there had been better public transport facilities, many people would not have purchased vehicles by taking loans on high interest rates.