Sonauli India-Nepal border reopened on Friday. The border in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh was closed due to a Gen-Z protest in Nepal.
The trucks carrying essential goods can now cross over into Nepal, following the border closure that left hundreds of truck drivers stranded on the Indian side. The transportation was significantly affected by this, facing loss as perishable goods such as onions, coconuts, and raw materials began to spoil. With tensions still high across parts of Nepal, many drivers expressed continued concern about safety while entering the country.
A truck driver named Vishnu, transporting coconuts from Tamil Nadu to Kathmandu, shared his experience and said, "We were stuck here for four days. The borders opened here; hopefully, it is all good even ahead in Kathmandu, Nepal... I am a little scared... We were struck here, but we had all the food and water.”
Nepal is also facing a fuel shortage, with the trucks now entering India from Nepal to purchase petrol and diesel. A truck driver coming from Nepal said, "There is no fuel there. The Nepalese government has sent us to India to buy fuel. All petrol pumps in Nepal are closed... I hope the situation improves and India-Nepal relations grow stronger."
"We are going to India after 8 days... There's no fuel available in Nepal," another driver added.
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