KATHMANDU: The government has appealed to all to operate their vehicles, both private and public, on the basis of odd-even licence plate system on alternate days with effect from Sunday.

Joint Secretary Laxmi Prasad Dhakal, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs, said the odd-even rule will be applicable to all vehicles other than those of security agencies, essential supplies and ambulances.

"We urge all concerned to drive vehicles with even number on even date and odd number on odd date," he said.

As per the government decision, the country will see the vehicles with even number plate in the streets tomorrow, being even date (10th of Asoj according to Nepali calendar).

The enforcement of odd-even licence system is part of fuel rationing after the protracted bandh and strikes being organised by various political parties and groups in the Tarai, bordering India, virtually blocked the supply of fuel across the country for the past one-and-a-half month.

"The government is making its all-out efforts to ease the supply of fuel keeping n mind the difficulties facing the people and is obliged to adopt austerity measures for the use of the petroleum products available at its disposal," Dhakal said.

MoHA has also urged all vehicle owners to take austerity measures on their part, while shunning unnecessary hoarding of the petroleum products.

All petrol pump owners and concerned stakeholders have been warned against creating artificial shortage of fuel, capitalising on the adverse situation.

Meanwhile, Nepal Oil Corporation has also urged the international airliners operating in Nepal to make necessary arrangements for the aviation turbine fuel (ATF) on their own.

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