Kathmandu: Nepali Congress President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has emphasized the necessity for citizens to have access to safe and reliable transportation services. Speaking at a program organized by the Nepal Democratic Transport Entrepreneurs Organization at the NC Central Office, Deuba highlighted the shared responsibility of transport business fraternities to ensure the provision of dependable transportation services while protecting their business interests.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Deuba noted the critical role of transport businesspeople in reducing road accidents and enhancing road safety. He acknowledged the challenges of operating vehicles in various parts of the country due to difficult geographic conditions and expressed concern over the frequent road accidents. He assured that the Nepali Congress takes these challenges seriously and is committed to addressing them.
Deuba also called for collaborative efforts among businesspeople affiliated with the Nepal Democratic Transport Entrepreneurs Organization to resolve issues within the sector. He affirmed that the Nepali Congress would consistently support entrepreneurs in their endeavors and welfare.
NC General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa, also present at the event, underscored the importance of public transportation in a democracy. He stated that a robust democracy relies on an effective, secure, and strong public transportation sector. Thapa advocated for the management of Nepal’s public transportation sector through public partnerships, citing it as a successful model in the transportation industry.
Thapa argued for a service-oriented, technology-driven, and well-managed public transportation sector, rather than one focused on profit-making. Other NC leaders, including Gopalman Shrestha, Shiva Prasad Humagain, Sabuj Krishna Baniya, and Jitendra Kumar Shrestha, also shared their perspectives at the event.
Speakers at the program highlighted the significant investment in the country’s public transportation sector, emphasizing the need to promote it while safeguarding the interests of both investors and service recipients.