After the floods, 108 containers towards Korala border point
Mustang. After the floods affected Rasuwagadhi-Kerung and Tatopani border points, the Korala border point of Mustang has been used as an alternative route for goods entering Nepal from China. Information Officer of the Armed Police Force Mustang, Bishnu Poudel, said that 108 containers were sent to Korala border point after the floods in Rasuwa.
According to him, the number of containers carrying goods from China to Lichi (Korala) via Kathmandu has increased after the main northern border points were affected.
The number of cargo vehicles has been increasing at Korala border point lately.
Former federal parliamentarian Prem Prasad Tulachan said that the government and people’s representatives should pay special attention to the management of roads and infrastructure at Korala border point in view of the increasing trade pressure. He said that the import from Korala border point should be made systematic and effective to facilitate the supply of food and daily consumables for the upcoming Dashain.
According to Tulachan, the Korala border point has now emerged as an important alternative trade route as the supply from Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani border points has been affected. He said that the government and the concerned authorities should pay immediate attention to create an environment for the smooth import of goods required from this border point.
“Looking at the current situation, Korala border point is not only optional but can also become an important border point for trade with China in the coming days. Therefore, infrastructure like roads, customs, parking should be prepared on time,” Tulachan said.
According to Bidur Chudal, chief customs officer of the Mustang Customs Office, if the Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani border points remain closed for a long time and the business pressure is diverted to the core, then about 100 containers will have to be managed daily. He said that it will be challenging to manage such pressure with the current manpower and infrastructure. According to him, 10 to 12 containers have crossed the border every day.
The increased pressure at the Korala border point after Rasuwagadhi and Tatopani border points were affected has further exposed its commercial potential. Immediate coordination between the government, people’s representatives and concerned bodies has been seen to facilitate the supply of daily consumables and to manage the increasing container movement in view of the upcoming Dashain and Tihar festivals.
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