Vehicular movement barred after 8 pm in Kathmandu Valley

KATHMANDU: Chief District Officers of all the three districts of Kathmandu Valley have decided to bar all the public and private vehicles from plying the roads after 8 pm from August 12 (Thursday) to stem the surge of Covid-19.

A joint meeting of the Chief District Officers of all the districts held on Tuesday made the decision to this effect, extending the prohibitory orders from August 12 to August 24.

The rule, however, will not be applicable for emergency vehicles.

Vehicles carrying construction materials will be allowed to operate from 9am to 11am and 4pm to 7pm.