KATHMANDU: Sajha Transport Cooperatives Limited has brought disabled-friendly bus service into operation in Kathmandu Valley from Wednesday. Kathmandu Metropolis Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya and Lalitpur Metropolis Mayor Chiribabu Maharjan, jointly, inaugurated the bus service amid a programme organised today. The disabled-friendly bus service with semi-low-floor will be plying from Lagankhel to Gangalal Hospital through Patan Hospital, Jawalakhel, Kupandole, Tripureswor Eye Hospital, Bir Hospital, Jamal Lainchaur, Lazimpat, Kanti Bal Hospital and Teaching Hospital. Having the capacity of 41 seats, the bus has also arranged separate seats for children. The Sajha Transport is also planning to operate 24 additional buses including an electric one. On the occasion, Kathmandu Mayor Shakya said that the number of disabled-friendly bus will increase in future considering the need of citizens. Likewise, Lalitpur Mayor Maharjan assured to provide all the possible support from his side to continue the operation of Sajha bus service. Also speaking on the occasion, Sajha Transport Chairperson Kanak Mani Dixit said that the citizens have been facing several challenges for optimum use of large buses in the Valley and expressed his confidence that Sajha Transport would overcome the challenges in coming days. As many as 47 Saajha buses are in operation in and outside the Valley at present.