गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Electric minibus launched on long route Nepal Electric minibus launched on long route KathmanduPati September 18, 2020 KATHMANDU : An electric minibus has been brought into operation on the long route for the first time in the country. Shree Bhawalaxmi Investment Company Pvt Ltd launched the electric minibus service, which will provide service from Kathmandu to Manthali of Ramechhap district every day. Former Prime Minister and senior leader of the Nepal Communist Party, Madhav Kumar Nepal, inaugurated the service amidst a function today. Two minibuses have headed towards Manthali from Koteshwor today. On the occasion, leader Nepal said that the operation of electric vehicles would help maintain a healthy environment as well as would help the national economy by displacing the imported diesel and petrol. He further said that there will be no problem of electricity consumption in coming days if the power can be utilized for commercial purposes. Stating that it would not be appropriate to impose tax on electric vehicles at a time when most of the countries in the world have given priority to electric vehicles, leader Nepal urged the government to make policy-level arrangement in order to encourage the operation of electric vehicles. NB Green Tech International Pvt Ltd had brought the 20-seat electric mini buses from China. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Climate loss and damage fund approves $20 Million grant for… Nepal must accelerate reforms to exit FATF grey list Nepal beat Oman by 10 runs in League-2 clash Nepal PM urges unity and action against corruption Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Now more than ever, support the IT sector The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Former PM Bhattarai felicitates Indian taekwondo head coach Jaigadi CIAA to take action against 16,700 govt employees for not submitting property details Pandemic may not halt festivities After four months of standoff, Oli holds phone conversation with Modi Nine important facts about Koshi Barrage of Nepal CIAA summons Bijaya Prakash Mishra over alleged negotiation for Rs 700-million bribe with former Minister Baskota
