Evaluating the Economic Impact and Infection Control Measures of COVID-19 in the Public Transport Sector in Nepal: Final Report
Published: March 2021
Main topic: Crisis response, COVID-19, Public transport
Study countrie(s): Nepal
Written by: Richa Dhungana, Ankit Karna, Dr. Ajay C. Lal, Dr. Jagadish C. Pokharel, Dr. Sagar Prasai, Kishore Thapa, Ranjan Bhatta
Published by: Nepal Institute for Urban and Regional Studies (NIURS)
Study type: Research report
This study assesses the economic impact of infection control measures, including lockdowns, adopted after the outbreak of the pandemic and evaluates relative risks of exposure across five vehicle types in Nepal’s transportation sector. We evaluate the risks in reference to advisories and recommendations issued by national and international public health regulatory agencies. We provide a list of recommendations intended for vehicle operators and regulatory agencies in Nepal that are intended to foster a speedy financial recovery of the sector and enhanced safety in the use of public vehicles. We believe that our findings and recommendations will be applicable in other LICs where the vehicle mix is similar.
