गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Transport entrepreneurs call for opening obstructed highways Nepal Transport entrepreneurs call for opening obstructed highways KathmanduPati September 23, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – The National Federation of Nepalese Transport Entrepreneurs has called for immediately opening the roads that have been obstructed due to rain. Issuing a statement on Wednesday evening, Federation Chairperson Yogendranath Karmacharya called for the government to immediately reopen the obstructed highways and roads to take passengers to their destinations without hassles in view of the festive times. “Number of passenger-ferrying vehicles would surely increase with the rise in the flow of passengers to and from Kathmandu Valley for festive celebrations. But, it seems the vehicles would face trouble in operating their services with the disruption of main highway and rural roads outside Kathmandu Valley due to incessant rain”, chairperson Karmacharya further said. Likewise, Federation’s general-secretary Saroj Sitaula said opening of pre-booking of tickets for Dashain would see a big trouble inlack of smooth two-way road traffic. The Federation has strongly demanded government take immediate initiatives to ensure smooth operations of two-way traffic in the highways and roads. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Three dead, 52 injured as bus carrying wedding attendants plunges Fourteen injured in bus accident NA team moves toward Solukhumbu for Clean Mountain Campaign 1000 people receives service from free eye camp KMC warns of action to those strewing construction materials on… Disasters resulted in 493 fatalities in 2080 BS Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 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 The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen