Kathmandu: The Gandaki Province government has suspended its newly introduced Ride-Sharing Regulation 2082 BS for a month following pressure from transport entrepreneurs, who had launched a nationwide strike earlier this week. The move led to the immediate resumption of public transport services across the country.
The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Tuesday directed the provincial government to halt implementation of the regulation, citing public inconvenience. Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey and the provincial negotiation committee agreed to suspend the regulation and initiate further dialogue with transport stakeholders.
The regulation, which allowed various vehicles to provide ride-sharing services under an online system, had sparked protests from transport entrepreneurs, who demanded its immediate repeal.