KATHMANDU, April 8 -- Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT), Devendra Dahal, has stated that the ministry will seek help from the Ministry of Home Affairs to ban vehicles operating in violation of existing regulations.

In a discussion with transport entrepreneurs and workers on Monday, Minister Dahal said coordination with the Ministry of Home Affairs as it would not be possible for the Department of Roads (DoR) and MoPIT alone to ban vehicles operating contrary to the regulations.

He also stated that the government has plans to prevent traffic disruption at construction sites by giving priority to the management of alternative routes and diversions. He added that the repair of the BP Highway connecting Kathmandu an...