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Cargo Containers Diverted to Mustang’s Korala Border Point After Rasuwagadhi Closure
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Cargo Containers Diverted to Mustang’s Korala Border Point After Rasuwagadhi Closure

From OnlineKhabar English · () English

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  • Sixty-six cargo containers were recorded at an Armed Police Force checkpost in Jomsom after traffic began shifting toward Korala.
  • The government activated Korala as an alternative border point after floods destroyed the Rasuwagadhi crossing.
  • Mustang Customs Office collected Rs 6.92 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2025/26 and Rs 290 million in the first month of the current fiscal year.

Cargo containers that normally enter Nepal through the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung crossing are increasingly being diverted to Korala in Mustang after floods completely destroyed the Rasuwagadhi border point.

The Armed Police Force checkpost in Jomsom recorded details of 66 cargo containers on Sunday evening. Container driver Kumar Devkota said goods previously imported through Rasuwagadhi were being redirected to Korala, prompting him to travel toward the alternative crossing to transport them.

The government brought Korala into operation as an alternative border point. The Mustang Customs Office collected Rs 6.92 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2025/26 and a further Rs 290 million in the first month of the current fiscal year.

Mustang Customs Office Chief Bidur Chudal said the office has 18 sanctioned positions but only 12 employees currently work there.

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Originally published by OnlineKhabar English in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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