An organisation of Nepali truckers has called upon the government to check the entry and illegal operation of Indian trucks in Nepal. A statement issued by Nepali truckers in Butwal last week says Indian trucks violate the 10 ton legal load limit and even misuse their entry permits and haul goods in Nepal during their 72 hour transit.

They also charge that Indian trucks are unsuited to Nepali roads and are a major cause of deteriorating road conditions. Also last week, truck operators in Biratnagar obstructed the operation of trucks with Indian license plates stranding goods headed to different parts of the country.