Author: Himalaya Post

The Bagmati state government is also set to operate ‘electric bus’ on its own by establishing a separate independent agency. The Bagmati state government has decided not to provide money to Sajha Yatayat to purchase buses and put forward preparation to operate the service on its own. It may be noted that the federal government had decided to take back Rs 3 billion it had provided to Sajha for the purchase of electric buses. Though the Bagmati state had pledged to provide Rs 300 million to Sajha, the amount has not yet been disbursed, it is informed. The amount will be used to purchase electric buses, shared secretary at the ministry of physical infrastructure development, Tejraj Bhatta. “Sajha is not likely to get the money. However, the decision to that end is yet to be made. The state government will make necessary preparation after the decision”. The officials shared that the preparation is underway to set up ‘Yatayat Corporation’ to make necessary procurement and manage bus service within the state. Necessary discussion to that effect is being held, he informed. It may be noted that the Bagmati state government had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to grant Rs 300 million to Sajha for the purchase of electric buses on 1 July...

Various speakers have highlighted the need to connect innovation of science and technology with daily life. At a consultative seminar on innovations organized by Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) on Wednesday, participants claimed that the science and technological advancement would help attain economic prosperity. They said the developing countries are also giving priority to information technology, satellite exploration, agriculture, health and energy management. The participants also stressed the need to expand investment areas in development research by unleashing knowledge, market and skills. Nepal is in 109th positions in global innovation ranking. State-2 Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Bijaya Kumar Yadav said the use of machine in agriculture would substantially contribute to materialize the country’s dream of prosperity. Likewise, State-1 Minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative Ram Bahadur Magar underlined the need to link the use of innovations with agriculture and tourism industry to generate employment opportunities. State-1 Planning Commission vice-chair Subodh Raj Pyakurel said the country should adopt the path of self-reliance with enhanced access to global market by expanding innovative thinking capacity. NAST secretary Dr Mahesh Adhikari informed that the NAST would support the advancement of indigenous technologies of the country to promote innovations. Dr Suresh Kumar Dhungel of NAST had presented a working paper on ‘introduction to framework of national innovation systems and NAST initiatives’ while Department Head of Mechanical Engineering of Pulchowk...