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 A Sajha Yatayat bus on service in Lalitpur. | |
| Founded | March 16, 1962 (1962-03-16) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Pulchowk, Lalitpur |
| Service area | Kathmandu Valley |
| Service type | Bus |
| Hubs | Pulchowk |
| Fleet | 71 |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | Sajha Yatayat Co-operative Ltd. |
| Chief executive | Kanak Mani Dixit |
| Website | sajhayatayat |
Sajha Yatayat (Nepali: साझा यातायात) is a public transportation bus system in Nepal serving the capital city of Kathmandu as well as its surrounding valley. Popularly known as Sajha Bus mainly runs bus routes throughout Kathmandu and Lalitpur city. Since 2016 Sajha Yatayat has expanded its network and provides long haul bus service to Baglung, Gorkha, Birgunj and Lumbini.
Routes
Sajha Yatayat operates the following routes inside Kathmandu Valley:
| Line | Terminus | Route | Terminus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagankhel | Jawalakhel, Pulchowk, Kupondole, Thapathali, Tripureshwor, NAC, Jamal, Lazimpat, Panipokhari, Teaching Hospital, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Samakhusi, Gongabu | New Bus Park |
| 2 | Imadole Police Chowki | Krishna Mandir, Ratomakai Chowk, Kist Hospital, Gwarko, BNB Hospital, Satdobato, Lagankhel, Jawalakhel, Pulchowk, Kupondole, Thapahali, Tripureshwor, NAC, Jamal, Lazimpat, Panipokhari, Teaching Hospital, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Sallaghari, Gangalal Hospital, Golfutar, Hattigauda, Chapali Gaun | Narayansthan |
| 3 | Ratna Park | Purano Buspark, Shahid Gate, Tripureshwor, Thapathali, Maitighar, Babar Mahal, Baneshwor, Shantinagar, Tinkune, Gairegaun, Sinamangal | Tribhuvan International Airport |
| 4 | Ratna Park | Babarmahal, Baneshwor, Tinkune, Koteshwor, Jadibuti, Lokanthali, Gatthaghar, Madhyapur Thimi, Srijananagar, Sallaghari, Suryabinayak, Jagati, Nalinchowk, Fun Valley, Palase | Sanga |
| 5 | Swayambhunath | Sitapaila, Bafal, Kalanki, Kalimati, Teku, Tripureshwor, NAC, Ratnapark, Babarmahal, Baneshwor, Tinkune, Koteshwor, Jadibuti, Lokanthali, Gatthaghar, Thimi, Srijananagar, Sallaghari | Suryabinayak |
| 6 | Hattiban Kharibot | Hattiban, Khumaltar, Satdobato, Lagankhel, Jawalakhel, Pulchowk, Kupondole, Thapahali, Tripureshwor, NAC, Jamal, Lazimpat, Panipokhari, Teaching Hospital, Narayan Gopal Chowk, Samakhushi | New Bus Park |
| 7 | Bugamati | Chyasikot, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Nakkhu, Ekantakuna Chowk, Jawalakhel, Pulchowk, Kupondole, Thapahali, Tripureshwor, NAC | Ratna Park |
Furthermore, there is currently one long haul route:
| Terminus | Route | Terminus |
|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu | Thankot, Malekhu, Mugling, Pokhara, Kushma | Baglung |
Sajha Yatayat Bus stops signs are put at most places. Regular bus stops are also used. In some bus stands, there are no bus stop signs yet due to constructions. Normal frequency of operation is 15 minutes to 25 minutes.
Electric Bus
Sajha Yatayat signed a contract with Chinese Auto Manufacturer CHTC Kinwin for the delivery of 40 electric busses in Oct 09, 2021. Among those, 3 busses were delivered and were operational from July 7, 2022. They are currently running in trial phase and 37 more busses will be delivered soon
References
- "परिचय". Sajha Yatayat. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- "Sajha Yatayat expands bus service". online khabar. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- "Sajha revives long route bus service". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Route". Sajha Yatayat. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- "Sajha Yatayat inks pact to procure 40 electric buses". thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- Republica. "Sajha electric buses come into operation from today". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
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