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Nepal Suspends New Public Vehicle Registrations, Including EVs, Due to Congestion and Pollution

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The Department of Transport Management in Nepal has indefinitely suspended the registration of all new public vehicles, including electric ones, citing severe traffic congestion, rising air pollution, and pressure on road infrastructure. This decision aims to address the lack of scientific management in public transportation and the escalating urban mobility problems.

  • The suspension applies nationwide to all provinces and local governments, remaining in effect until further notice.
  • Reasons cited for the decision include failure to ensure systematic public transport management, increasing air pollution in urban areas, and worsening traffic congestion.
  • The Department of Transport Management exercised authority granted under the Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act, 1993.
  • The ban encompasses all categories of public transport vehicles, including electric buses, microbuses, vans, and other commercial passenger vehicles.

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