Lawmakers demand use of Nepali script and digits in auto number plates

<p><span style="line-height: 1.42857;">Lawmakers have called for using the Devanagari script in the electric (embossed) number plate system for automobiles launched by the Department of Transport in Bagmati Zone since August 21.&nbsp;</span></p><p>In a meeting of the Legislature-Parliament's Development Committee today, lawmakers said vehicles' number plates should be in the Nepali language so that general people can easily read about it particularly at time of accident.</p><p>The use of English language in such number plates has provided chance for vehicles responsible for accidents to escape arrests as eye witness and victim failed to notice/ read the number plate properly.</p><p><br></p><p>In replies to lawmakers' concerns, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Bir Bahadur Balayar pledged to make initiations for using the Devanagiri script in it.&nbsp;</p>