Kathmandu, July 1 -- Bagmati province is delaying the legalisation of ride-hailing services, fearing a backlash similar to last month's protests by transport operators in Gandaki province after the rollout of the guidelines there.

"We submitted the draft guidelines to the Finance Ministry of the federal government about a month and a half ago, but it is still awaiting discussion," said Birendradev Bharati, secretary at the Bagmati provincial Ministry of Labour, Employment and Transport.

Once approved by the Finance Ministry, the draft will be forwarded to the Law Ministry and then submitted to the provincial cabinet for final approval.

"The process has slowed after the Gandaki province's guidelines faced strong resistance from transpor...