Kathmandu- Achyutraj Khanal has been re-elected as the president of the Nepal Freight Transport Entrepreneurs Association during the association’s 19th Annual General Meeting and 7th Convention held at Hotel Ghyampedanda in Bhaktapur.
The convention selected a new executive committee under Khanal’s leadership. Except for the posts of president, secretary, and treasurer, all other positions were elected unanimously.
New Executive Committee
The newly elected committee includes:
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Senior Vice President: Arun Kumar Shrestha
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Vice President: Dhiraj Joshi
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Secretary: Tek Raj Pokharel
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Joint Secretary: Pawan Silwal
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Treasurer: Chudamani Khatriwada
Similarly, the elected members are Shraddha Shrestha, Rajiv Khadka, Anil Pant, Gyanendra Gaudel, and Ved Prasad Pokharel.
Election officer Devaraj Bhandari officially announced the names of the newly elected office bearers and members and extended his best wishes for a successful tenure.

Commitment to Reform and Modernization
The association stated that the new executive committee is expected to play an active role in the development of the freight transport business, protection of entrepreneurs’ rights and interests, and resolution of sector-related problems.
Speaking at the event, Aashish Gajurel, Member of Parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party and Chairperson of the Infrastructure Committee, said the government is committed to organizing and modernizing the freight transport sector.
“Trust us, we will soon establish a Transport Nagar in the Kathmandu Valley. Issues such as transport infrastructure and VCTS in the freight sector are under serious study,” Gajurel said.
He also expressed confidence that the newly elected leadership would work in the best interest of the entire transport business community.
Association’s Vision
The Nepal Freight Transport Entrepreneurs Association has been working for the common interests of freight transport entrepreneurs across the country under the slogan:
“The foundation of nation-building, prosperous trade through safe transportation.”
The newly formed committee has pledged to focus on professional security for entrepreneurs, policy reforms, and modernization of the freight transport sector.
Khanal’s Commitment
After taking the oath of office, President Achyutraj Khanal expressed his commitment to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to make the freight transport business more organized and efficient.