E-Drive Nepal Launches Online Taxi and Motorcycle Service in Banke, Expanding Lumbini Reach

Banke. ‘E-Drive Nepal,’ a taxi and motorcycle service operating through an online medium for the first time in Lumbini Province, formally launched its services in Nepalgunj today. The Mayor of Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, Prashant Bisht, inaugurated the service today. The service has commenced today in Banke and Bardiya.

On the occasion, Mayor Bisht stated, “We believe that such technology-friendly services will facilitate urban transportation and provide citizens with safe and reliable service.” He mentioned that the electric taxi service launched in Nepalgunj has created an environment for working within one's own country.

Vijay Bhandari, Director of E-Drive Lumbini, informed that the E-Drive service, which started in the Butwal-Bhairahawa area eighteen months ago, has now been expanded to Banke's main city, Nepalgunj. According to him, E-Drive Nepal's service has been expanded simultaneously in Banke and Bardiya starting today.

“In a context where service systems are becoming increasingly digital with time, we have launched the service in Nepalgunj with the objective of providing safe, easy, and affordable service through an online medium by connecting the taxi service with technology,” said Director Bhandari.

At the program, Rajkumar Gupta, Chairman of E-Drive Lumbini, stated that the service was initiated with the goal of making young men and women self-employed and creating employment opportunities within the country. He said, “Our objective is to create employment opportunities at home instead of forcing the youth to go abroad. We plan to expand the E-Drive service nationwide in the coming days.”

Currently, E-Drive Lumbini has invested over NPR 70 million. Director Bhandari of E-Drive Lumbini stated that E-Drive, which currently provides services through 110 taxis and over 500 motorcycle drivers in Rupandehi, has started its service in Nepalgunj with 15 electric taxis in the initial phase.