Mustang customs office collects over Rs. 3B as revenue in two months

Summary

The Mustang customs office has collected over Rs. 3 billion in revenue in the last two months after traffic surged at the Nechung border point following the August 26 flood that washed away the Rasuwagadhi customs office. Revenue jumped from Rs. 29 million in mid-July to mid-August to Rs. 2.815 billion in the following month, according to customs chief Bidur Chudal.

Key Points
  • The Mustang customs office collected over Rs. 3 billion in revenue over the last two months.
  • The Nechung border point in Lomangthan Rural Municipality-4 became busier after the August 26 flood destroyed the Rasuwagadhi customs office in Rasuwa.
  • Revenue rose sharply from Rs. 29 million in mid-July to mid-August to Rs. 2.815 billion in mid-August to mid-September.
  • Customs chief Bidur Chudal provided the revenue figures.
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