Unlock 1.0 : Private Vehicles to Ply Under the Odd-Even Rule

The government has announced an odd-even traffic rationing system for private vehicles, from today. This includes the movement of private two-wheelers and four-wheelers. Vehicles with even plates (0,2,4,6 and 8) will be allowed on even dates going by the Nepali calendar while odd plates (1,3,5,7 and 9) will be allowed on odd dates. It has been strictly clarified by the government that the vehicles will be allowed to operate only for short-distances. Cross border movement is restricted. And, there will be a night curfew from 9 pm till 5 am except for essential service providers.

Private four-wheelers will be allowed to carry only two passengers except the driver, while two-wheelers will be restricted to carry pillion riders.

Unlock 1.0 is part of the government's three-phased plan to gradually reverse the nationwide lockdown first enforced on March 24 by Prime Minister KP Oli to contain the spread of COVID-19.