KATHMANDU: Nepal Police has launched a free bus service on three routes in Kathmandu Valley to ease travel difficulties caused by a shortage of public transport during the Bada Dashain festival.
The service will operate on October 20 and 21. On Monday, the buses began operating at 4 pm. On Wednesday, services will run at 8 am and 3:30 pm.
Route 1: The bus will depart from Naxal and return to the same location via Baluwatar, Teaching Hospital, Chakrapath, New Bus Park, Balaju, Swayambhu, Kalanki, Balkhu, Satdobato, Lagankhel, Jawalakhel, Thapathali, Maitighar, Putalisadak, Krishna Pauroti and Jayanepal Hall.
Route 2: The bus will depart from Naxal and return via Ratnapark, Baneshwor, Koteshwor, Sallaghari, Suryabinayak Chowk, Koteshwor, the airport, Gaushala, Chabahil, Sukedhara, Chakrapath, Teaching Hospital and Baluwatar.
Route 3: The bus will depart from Naxal and return via Sohrakhutte, Balaju Chowk, New Bus Park, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Chakrapath, Sukedhara, Gaushala, the airport, Koteshwor, Satdobato, Ekantakuna, Balkhu, Kalanki, New Bus Park, Chakrapath and Maharajgunj.
The free bus service is expected to provide relief to passengers facing difficulties due to limited public transport during the festive period.