543 tons of fruits imported from Korala crossings over past eleven days
Summary
543 tons of fruits have been imported from China through the Korala border crossings over the past eleven days, but blocked roads in Mustang are delaying transport and raising spoilage concerns. Some dragon fruit worth around Rs 2.4 million was distributed locally in Jomsom to prevent it from rotting.
Key Points
- 543 tons of fruits entered from China through the Korala border crossings in the past eleven days.
- The Beni-Jomsom-Korala road has been blocked since September 27 because of bad weather, delaying transport to market.
- Imported fruits have been stuck in containers for a long time, raising spoilage concerns and an estimated loss of Rs 3 million.
- Some dragon fruit worth around Rs 2.4 million was distributed in Jomsom to prevent it from rotting.
