Action will be taken if the fare exceeds the fixed price: Federation

लगानी न्यूज

२२ आश्विन २०८३, बिहीबार ०८:४३October 8, 2026

Kathmandu. The Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs (FNNTE) has urged all concerned not to charge more than the fixed fare during the festival season.

According to the general secretary of the federation, Deknath Gautam, action will be taken against the vehicles charging more than the fare fixed by the government. The government has already decided to open the advance ticket booking of passenger vehicles across the country from October 7 for this year’s Dashain.TAG_OPEN_div_26

The Department of Transport Management, Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs, Workers’ Union, Nepal Police Headquarters and Valley Traffic Police Office have decided to open ticket booking in advance in order to make the operation of passenger and cargo transport easier, systematic and safe.TAG_OPEN_div_24

TAG_OPEN_div_22 The federation has issued necessary instructions to the branch chiefs and employees working in the seven provinces, district committees and member organizations, and Gongabu Bus Park in Kathmandu. According to the federation, the employees deputed at the advance ticket booking counters will have to wear the prescribed uniform and identity card. Passengers should be treated politely and tickets should be provided in a smooth manner to ensure safe travel.

Vehicles including trailers will be banned on the Narayangadh-Kathmandu road from October 10 to November 20 to manage the Dashain crowd. According to the prevailing law, there will be no restriction on the movement of vehicles carrying foodstuffs, medicines, fruits and other essential goods.TAG_OPEN_div_20

Similarly, long and medium route permits have been opened across Nepal for passenger vehicles from Ghatasthapana to Kartik 26. Due to the special nature of the road, the ban on the operation of public vehicles of certain sizes and types will remain in place, according to the federation.TAG_OPEN_div_18

The Department of Transport Management will mobilize a team with a ‘focal person’ to monitor and facilitate the passenger help desk set up at the major border points of Kathmandu Valley. The federation has assigned responsibility in Gongabu Bus Park, Kalanki, Koteshwor, Gaushala and Chabahil.

Priority has been given to the ‘fitness’ test of passenger vehicles. Arrangements will be made for free fitness test of vehicles at Gongabu Bus Park by deploying technical staff from the Vehicle Testing Office of the Department of Transport Management, Teku.TAG_OPEN_div_14