Nepal Border Trucks Tankers

Over 100 trucks carrying essential goods and petroleum products today entered Nepal from India bringing some respite to the country grappling with shortage of fuel and other commodities due to the blockade of key trade points with India by protesters opposing new Constitution.

Five kilometres from Bihar's Raxaul town on the Indo-Nepal border, Rupesh Kumar, an agent who helps truckers get clearance from customs to cross the border, is exasperated. Around 250 fuel tankers, given clearance two weeks ago, have not moved an inch.

Over 100 trucks carrying essential goods and petroleum products today entered Nepal from India bringing some respite to the country grappling with shortage of fuel and other commodities due to the blockade of key trade points with India by protesters opposing new Constitution.

Five kilometres from Bihar's Raxaul town on the Indo-Nepal border, Rupesh Kumar, an agent who helps truckers get clearance from customs to cross the border, is exasperated. Around 250 fuel tankers, given clearance two weeks ago, have not moved an inch.