Federal Government's Directive on Vehicle Registration Ignored by Province

Kathmandu. The Department of Transport Management of the Federal Government sent a letter a few days ago to the ministries looking after transport in all seven provincial governments and all local levels, directing them to stop the registration of public transport vehicles.

The letter cited that the scientific management of public transport has not been done, leading to excessive air pollution, increased vehicle pressure and traffic jams, causing difficulties in commuting, rising fuel prices, and inconvenconvenience and hardship in public transport and travel. It was stated that registration should be halted until further notice to manage these problems appropriately.