Kathmandu, February 15, 2017: Sajha Yatayat has test-operated its night shift buses in Kathmandu valley from Tuesday night with an aim to facilitate night-shift workers and passengers’ travel to their destinations.
Lagankhel to Basbari Neuro Hospital (via Patan Hospital, Bir Hospital, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Gangalal Hospital) is one of the five routes on which the vehicles are operating.
Likewise, the second route for the buses includes Nepal Airlines Corporation in New Road to Koteshwor while the third route is Nepal Airlines Corporation to Kalimati.
The fourth route includes New Road to New Bus Park (via Thamel, Sorhakhutte) and the fifth is New Road to Chabahil (via New Baneshwor, Airport, Gaushala).
The night bus service starts from 8:30 pm till 11 pm. The buses are equipped with CCTV cameras and televisions.
One is charged Rs 25 for boarding a vehicle irrespective of where he or she gets into or drops (the fare is not set on the basis of distance), said Chief Executive officer of the Yatayat, Mahendra Raj Pandey.
