KATHMANDU: The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection will issue vehicle passes to essential vehicles from Sunday.

After the cancellation of all the passes given earlier, a new pass has been arranged for the firms and companies registered with the department by making the criteria for issuing supply management vehicle passes on Saturday.

The department will issue the required number of blue passes on the basis of justification after the firm or company submits the application in the format provided by the department to the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Federation of Domestic and Small Industries Entrepreneurs and Nepal Chamber of Commerce among others.