JANAKPURDHAM: The Province-2 government is all set to run public vehicles in its attempt to kick-start a beginning for accessible public transportation system in the province.

The Province government has already bought five buses in the first phase for this purpose.

Physical Development Minister for the Province 2, Jitendra Sonal, said that the initiative was taken to ensure accessible public transportation to the people.

The public buses will run within few days, Sonal said.

The Physical Infrastructure Development Ministry said that each bus was procured at Rs 6.8 million.

The buses will provide service in low fare compared to the private ones and would ply to and from Janakpur up to Birgunj and Rajbiraj.