Preparation made to open Korala checkpoint: CM Pandey

Kathmandu: Chief Minister (CM) of Gandaki Province Surendra Raj Pandey has said preparation has been made for the operation of the Korala cross-border checkpoint in Mustang.

After carrying out an onsite visit reaching Pillar no 24 located at the border between Mustang and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China on Wednesday, Chief Minister Pandey pointed out the need to construct physical infrastructures immediately at the border area in Mustang, as physical infrastructures towards Tibet have already been constructed.

CM Pandey mentioned, ‘The government is in preparation to open the Korala checkpoint and we held discussions with the federal government, Prime Minister, and concerned ministries on this issue. The government’s attention was focused on making the road reaching up to the Korala checkpoint possible for regular movement of vehicles upgrading the road.’

Trade fair which is organized twice a year at Korala checkpoint has not been organized since 2076 BS following the coronavirus pandemic. On the occasion, Chief District Officer of Mustang, Janak Raj Pandey, mentioned that the Chinese side was ready to open the checkpoint and talks with Chinese officials will be held in this regard.

Similarly, preparation is on to arrange to allow the cross-border movement of the people residing at the place around 30 kilometers from the checkpoint in all months based on the identity card. After inspection of the checkpoint, Gandaki Province-level security committee and Mustang district-level security committee meetings were held in Korala.

A team comprising Chief Minister Pandey, federal parliament members, and province assembly members had visited locals of more than 10 villages of bordering areas.

An interaction was held among the chief minister, people’s representatives, and locals regarding the status of projects run by the province government, the budget allocated in the current fiscal year, and complaints of locals said CM Pandey’s press coordinator Narahari Sapkota.

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