Banepa :Arniko Transport Service Committee has started a bus service from Kathmandu to Manthali, district headquarters of Ramechhap, since Tuesday last.

With the operation of the bus services, local agro-based products of this area can have easy market access, chairman of the committee Gopal Shrestha says.

Another member of the committee Muneswar Kayastha is of the view that the government has to give priority for maintenance and upgradation of the roads.

At present, some 6 vehicles are plying daily on this route.