Sajha Yatayat
A Sajha Yatayat bus on service in Lalitpur.
FoundedMarch 16, 1962 (1962-03-16)[1]
HeadquartersPulchowk, Lalitpur
Service areaKathmandu Valley
Service typeBus
HubsPulchowk
Fleet71[2]
Fuel typeDiesel
OperatorSajha Yatayat Co-operative Ltd.
Chief executiveKanak Mani Dixit
Websitesajhayatayat.com.np

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.[3]

Sajha Yatayat yard in 1965.
Sajha Yatayat yard in 1965.

Routes

Sajha Yatayat operates the following routes inside Kathmandu Valley:[4]

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:[4]

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.[citation needed]

Electric Bus

Sajha Yatayat signed a contract with Chinese Auto Manufacturer CHTC Kinwin for the delivery of 40 electric busses in Oct 09, 2021.[5] 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 [6]

References

  1. ^ "परिचय". Sajha Yatayat. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Sajha Yatayat expands bus service". online khabar. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Sajha revives long route bus service". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Route". Sajha Yatayat. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Sajha Yatayat inks pact to procure 40 electric buses". thehimalayantimes.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  6. ^ Republica. "Sajha electric buses come into operation from today". My Republica. Retrieved 2022-07-08.

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