New Delhi. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday said that the Delhi government is in constant touch with the Indian and Nepalese embassies to ensure the safe return of city residents stranded in violence-hit Nepal.
In a post on X, the CM informed that she held telephonic conversations with Nepal’s Ambassador to India, Shankar Sharma, and India’s Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava.
She said, “Our government is in continuous contact with both embassies and relevant agencies to ensure the safety, assistance, and speedy return of Delhi residents stranded in Nepal.”
Meanwhile, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has suspended the Delhi-Kathmandu international bus service. A government official confirmed that the service, popularly known as the Delhi-Kathmandu Maitri Bus Service, is being put on hold due to the current unrest.
The official added, “We are suspending the service for now and will resume it once the situation normalizes.” He further stated that the bus which left Delhi for Nepal on Monday, along with its staff, is safe. The bus reached Kathmandu around 2 a.m. on Tuesday night and is currently parked in a secure location.
According to Nepalese security forces, the bus will only be allowed to move once the situation stabilizes. They have also made it clear that if the bus moves out onto the roads before that, it would be at its own risk.
As a result, the bus will remain in Nepal until normalcy is restored. The vehicle is accompanied by its driver and conductor, Ravindra. For this service, two buses are operated under DTC, while two are run by the Nepal government.
The official also said that refunds are being issued to passengers who canceled their bookings, while many others have opted to reschedule their tickets. Covering a distance of 1,167 kilometers, the fare for the journey is ₹2,800.
The bus operates six days a week — DTC buses on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while Nepal’s Manjushree Transport buses run on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. DTC operates Volvo buses on this route.
