No hike in public transport fare before festivals

Kathmandu, Sept. 14 : The government has decided not to increase the public transport fare before Dashain.

Department Director General Gogan Bahadur Hamal said the immediate fare adjustment issue was not raised during a meeting with transport entrepreneurs on the issue of ticket booking in advance.

This year’s budget incorporates programme for fare adjustment which will take place only after the Dashain, Tihar and Chhat festivals.