Chitwan: The District Police Office (DPO) in Chitwan has safely and successfully escorted ten stranded tourist buses at Sauraha of Chitwan to their respective destinations amid a strike called by the transport entrepreneurs. According to DSP Rabindra Khanal of DPO Chitwan, seven buses were bound for Kathmandu and three were headed towards Pokhara from Sauraha. These buses were unable to depart due to the ongoing strike.
According to National News Agency Nepal, the strike was initiated by transport entrepreneurs in response to legislation related to ride-sharing services introduced by the Gandaki Province government. DSP Khanal reported that police used motorcycles to escort the buses to ensure the safety of tourists and vehicles. The buses traveling to Pokhara were escorted up to Mugling, while those heading to Kathmandu were accompanied up to Mouwakhola.
The buses that were escorted had registration numbers Pra 3-001 Pa 1623, Ba 1 Pa 974, Ba 1 Pa 689, Ba 1 Pa 1391, Ba 1-001 Pa 1703, Ba 1 Pa 1399, Ba 1 Pa 107, Ga 1 Pa 287, Ga 1 Pa 191, and Ba 1 Pa 1070.