Kathmandu. Although Tatopani of Sindhupalchowk and Rasuwa border points have been closed, Korala transit point of Mustang is fully operational.
Issuing a notice today, the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance informed that the Korala border point is fully operational. According to the Department, the Rasuwa checkpoint has been completely closed due to the flooding in the Lehende River in Rasuwa.
According to the Department, the Tatopani Customs Office has been obstructed due to a landslide on the Kodari Highway. According to the Department, the Mustang Customs Office, Nechung (Korala transit point) in Mustang district has been fully operational since September 15 in order to facilitate foreign trade between Nepal and China.
As of September 18, 209 electric vehicles and 107 cargo vehicles have passed the Mustang Customs Office, according to the Department. The government has collected revenue of Rs 34,47,45,252 from these pass passes.
The Department clarified that the Ashikuda system has also been operated at Korala transit point and Nepal Rastra Bank has issued a circular on September 14 and has facilitated the Mustang Customs Office by including it in the integrated directive to import goods through letter of credit through Chinese territory.
