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Rupandehi, October 15.
Members of the House of Representatives elected from Rupandehi district have committed to taking initiatives for necessary legal and policy reforms to resolve problems in the transportation sector.
Speaking at a festive greetings exchange program organized on Thursday by the Western Nepal Bus Entrepreneurs Pvt. Ltd., Butwal, on the occasions of Bijaya Dashami, Deepawali, Chhath, and Nepal Sambat, lawmakers emphasized the need to timely amend existing laws to make the transport sector organized, safe, and commercially viable.
During the program, Member of the House of Representatives Sulabh Kharel stated that government operations are being affected due to a lack of coordination among the three tiers of government, conflicting policies and laws, complex development procedures, and regulatory weaknesses. He stressed the need to facilitate public services and development through innovative thinking and effective implementation.
Lawmaker Manju Bhusal stated that the government and parliament are committed to ensuring rapid infrastructure development and good governance in the country. She shared that the government has also advanced work on resolving issues related to landless squatters (sukumbasi), underlining the importance of updating laws to make development and service delivery effective according to public expectations.
Lawmaker Amrita Bik expressed firm solidarity and commitment to protecting the rights and interests of transport entrepreneurs and resolving their challenges, noting that she would draw the attention of relevant authorities to address the problems faced by businesses.
Addressing the event, Dadhiram Kharel, Chairman of Western Nepal Bus Entrepreneurs Pvt. Ltd., highlighted that transport operators are struggling due to rising petroleum prices, increased operational costs, a growing number of vehicles, and government policies. He added that despite the rise in electric vehicles, challenges regarding adequate charging stations, availability of spare parts, maintenance, and operational distance limits still persist.
Chairman Kharel emphasized the need for legal reforms, scientific fare determination, effective monitoring, bus park and parking management, and passenger-and-entrepreneur-friendly policies. He urged lawmakers to draw the government’s attention to these matters for necessary action.
Participants at the program also noted that effective coordination among local, provincial, and federal governments is essential to make the transport sector organized, safe, and sustainable. Given the high passenger traffic during the festive season, they underscored that the government, entrepreneurs, drivers, conductors, and passengers must all share responsibility for minimizing accidents, ensuring safe travel, and managing traffic effectively.
While lawmakers have committed to addressing the sector’s issues, entrepreneurs pointed out that concrete decisions and implementations regarding legal reforms, fare adjustments, and infrastructure management are yet to be realized.
— RSS/Unified Nepal
