Delhi-Kathmandu bus services all set to start again

The Delhi-Kathmandu (Nepal) bus service is all set to resume from Delhi Gate, New Delhi. The bus services were suspended due to COVID pandemic, and as per the updates, the services will once again resume on their previous pattern, with latest MHA COVID guidelines in place.

The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) issued a notification in this regard, stating that it has tied up with Skyline India (Motors) Pvt Ltd for operation of the bus. The notification further stated that the latest COVID-19 protocols/guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will be strictly followed in all conditions. Here are the guidelines for the bus travel:

• All passengers should mandatorily carry their COVID vaccination certificate.
• Also, they should be able to provide a negative RT-PCR test report that has been taken within 72 hours of starting their journey.
• Those who fail to provide the said documents, they will not be allowed to board the bus.

As regarding the bus fare, now the fare has been increased to around INR 2800, which was earlier around INR 2300.

Here are all details regarding the bus schedule

• As per the updates, the bus will depart from Delhi to Kathmandu on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
• The return bus from Kathmandu will leave on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
• Reports have it that the bus will halt at Sonauli (India-Nepal border) for customs checking.
• Those travelling between Delhi and Kathmandu, will not be allowed to board or board enroute except at the scheduled halts.
• Also, note that the bus service between Delhi and Kathmandu will halt at places such as Firozabad, Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh, and Mugling (Nepal).