Kathmandu to Launch Nighttime Sajha Bus Service Starting Baisakh 1

Kathmandu. To facilitate nighttime life in the Kathmandu Valley, a nighttime Sajha bus service will come into operation starting from the upcoming New Year, Baisakh 1. 

On Thursday, discussions were held between the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Sajha Yatayat, and other stakeholders regarding the provision of safe and reliable public transportation during the night.

In the meeting, a common understanding was reached to make the service more organized, effective, and accountable, keeping passenger convenience at the center. The Metropolitan City is preparing to operate nighttime electric buses on two major routes in the first phase, prioritizing citizen convenience. The first route will connect the north and south. 

This route will start from Lagankhel in Lalitpur and reach Budhanilkantha via Patan Hospital, Alka, Norvic, Maternity Hospital, Trauma Center, Bir Hospital, Kanti Hospital, Teaching Hospital, and Gangalal Heart Center. Spanning approximately 16 kilometers, this route is expected to provide significant relief to patients and their relatives as it covers the city's main hospitals.

Similarly, the second route will operate in the east-west direction. Starting from Thankot, this service will reach Tribhuvan International Airport via Satungal, Kalanki, Kalimati, Tripureshwor, Thapathali, Maitighar Mandala, Baneshwor, Minbhawan, and Tinkune. This 20-kilometer route will serve passengers traveling to and from the airport, as well as residents of the main urban areas. 

In the initial phase, 4 state-of-the-art electric buses will be operated on these two routes.