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 Finance minister urges diaspora investment to boost economic growth Nabil bank wins Nepal’s best commercial bank award Nepal congress chief Thapa postpones planned India visit Nepal mandates National ID for digital wallet verification International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Nepal deports 47 foreign women over alleged illegal activities Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
