KATHMANDU, July 8 -- The parliamentary development and technology committee has directed the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport to make necessary management for the safe operation of taxis amid growing concern of the further spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.

A meeting of the parliamentary committee held on Wednesday directed the ministry to make necessary arrangements as per the criteria set by the COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee (CCMC), World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to resume the safe operation of taxis.

The government has relaxed the lockdown measures in the country, allowing certain services to operate partially to minimize the adverse economic impa...