April 14, Kathmandu – Under the coordination of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, a night bus service has been launched in the Kathmandu Valley starting today. This service is the result of a collaborative effort between various municipalities of the valley and Sajha Yatayat, initiated by the metropolitan city. Buses will now operate between 8 PM and 11 PM.
Sajha Yatayat buses will serve a route from Lagankhel in Lalitpur, passing through Patan Hospital, Alka, Norvic, Maternity Hospital, Trauma Center, Bir Hospital, Kanti Hospital, Teaching Hospital, Gangajal Heart Center, and extending up to Budhanilkantha. This 16-kilometer route runs north to south in one direction. Additionally, another route covering the east-west direction will operate from Thankot, through Satungal, Kalanki, Kalimati, Tripureshwor, Thapathali, Maiti Bhawan Mandala, Baneshwor, Minbhawan, and Tinkune, extending to the International Airport.
This east-west corridor covers 20 kilometers in one direction. A total of four electric buses will be deployed across these two night routes. According to plans, buses will be available every 20 minutes at designated stops. The inauguration event of the night bus service was attended by Sunita Dangol, the acting mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
