641 EVs enter Nepal via Korala in two weeks after Bhotekoshi flood
Summary
Bhotekoshi floods have pushed 641 electric vehicles and 434 containers into Nepal through the Korala border in just 15 days. The surge has brought in Rs 1.78 billion in customs revenue and reinforced Korala’s role as an alternative northern trade route.
Key Points
- Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods shut the Rasuwagadhi-Kerung crossing, shifting trade to the Korala border in Mustang.
- Nepal imported 641 electric vehicles and 434 containers through Korala in 15 days, including 106 EVs and 71 containers on Friday alone.
- The Mustang Customs Office collected Rs 1.78 billion in revenue over the two-week period, with Rs 271.1 million on Friday.
- Korala is increasingly being used as an alternative route for Nepal-China trade when other crossings are disrupted by floods and landslides.
