Kathmandu, October 22, 2026 — A total of 3,585 passengers benefited from free bus services operated by Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force (APF) during the Dashain festival.
According to the Police Headquarters, Nepal Police operated three vehicles and provided free transportation to 1,406 passengers on October 20 and 21.
Similarly, APF Deputy Spokesperson Shailendra Thapa said two APF buses transported 2,179 passengers free of charge over three days, starting October 19.
The APF buses operated in the Kathmandu Valley during Maha Ashtami, Maha Nawami and Bijaya Dashami.
The free transportation services were introduced to make travel easier during Dashain, when public transport services were in short supply.
