July 26: The government has started distributing embossed number plates. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Basanta Nembang and Physical Infrastructure Minister of Bagmati Province Rameshwar Phuyal jointly distributed the number plates amid a function in the capital  on Friday (July 24).

Speaking at the function, Minister Nembang said that the government is working toward proper management of transportation system in the new federal setup by delegating powers to the provinces and local units.

He further said that the government is preparing to set up offices to test the condition of vehicles in all seven provinces with the objective of minimizing accidents. In this regard vehicle fitness test centres have already been established in Butwal and Hetauda, he added.

Minister Nambang also said that the government had planned replacing the traditional number plates with embossed number plates long ago but was unable to do so due to legal obstacles.

“The process to issue the smart number plates with digital information to 2.5 million vehicles has been initiated,” Minister Nembang announced, adding that all the vehicles will have to use embossed number plates within a few years.