KATHMANDU: Nepal Police has decided to operate free bus service in Kathmandu Valley on the occasion of Dashain Tika.

The police have said that the bus service has been operated for the smooth movement of the general public. It is said that the bus service has been operated targeting the passengers at the time of lack of public transport.

According to Nepal Police, the first shift will start from 8 am and the second shift will start from 3:30 pm today.

Route No 1: The bus starts from Naxal and heads back to Naxal passing through Baluwatar, Teaching, Ring Road, New Buspark, Balaju, Swayambhu, Kalanki, Balkhu, Satdobato, Lagankhel, Jawalakhel, Thapathali, Maitighar, Putalisadak, Krishna Paroti and Jaya Nepal Hall.

Route No 2: The bus starts from Naxal and returns to Naxal via Ratnapark, Baneshwor, Koteshwor, Sallaghari, Suryabinayak Chowk, Koteshwor, Airport, Gaushala, Chabahil, Sukedhara, Ring Road, Teaching and Baluwatar.

Route No 3: The bus starts from Naxal and heads to Sorhakhutte, Balaju Chowk, New Bus Park, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Ring Road, Sukedhara, Gaushala, Airport, Koteshwor, Satdobato, Ekantakuna, Balkhu, Kalanki, New Bus Park, Ring Road and Maharajgunj.