People in Kathmandu faced hardships on Monday due to the transport strike enforced by public transportation operators protesting against the Gandaki provincial government's decision to introduce ride-sharing regulations.

In Kathmandu Valley, both long- as well as short-distance public vehicles were off the road. Only buses operated by Sajha Yatayat, private motorcycles, cars, and some taxis are seen running on the roads in the Valley.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Deepak Giri, spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office, public buses, microbuses, and tempos are not operating.

The usually busy streets of Kathmandu have appeared deserted since early morning due to the strike.

“To prevent any untoward incidents, we have deployed more than 700 traffic police personnel on Kathmandu’s roads,” said Giri.

People were seen waiting at bus stops in various places in the capital city. Some were using ride-sharing services like Pathao and Indrive, while many people were seen walking to their destinations.

Meanwhile, a 10-member talks team led by Joint Secretary Krishna Raj Pantha has been formed to find a solution to the demands raised by the transport operators, according to Bijay Bahadur Swar, chairman of the National Federation of Transport Entrepreneurs Nepal.