Kathmandu Metropolitan City Implements 'Car Pooling' to Combat Fuel Crisis

Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has implemented a 'car pooling' system for its officials, aiming to address the growing fuel crisis and reduce expenditures. Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol stated that this decision was made to mitigate the long-term negative impacts that could arise from fuel shortages. 

In light of the global fuel shortage, the metropolis has arranged for the vehicles provided to its officials to now operate on a rotational basis.

Highlighting the necessity of this system, Acting Mayor Dangol said– ‘There is a fuel shortage worldwide. If we continue to operate vehicles as before, we may not have enough fuel for essential tasks and services. There is no alternative but to reduce fuel consumption to prevent such problems. Therefore, we have started the 'car pooling' program.’

The Metropolitan City had already decided to cut fuel quotas during its 48th executive meeting. The 'car pooling' concept has been introduced to make that decision more effective.

What is 'car pooling' and how will it be implemented?

According to the metropolis, groups have been formed for this program based on the residential areas of the employees and officials. Officials commuting from the same route or area will now have to use a single vehicle. 

Officials in the group will have to take out their vehicles on a rotational basis and must pick up and drop off other officials from their area in the same vehicle. 

The metropolis believes that with the implementation of this system, the number of vehicles on the road for office purposes will decrease, and a significant portion of fuel will be saved.