KATHMANDU, July 6 -- The Rasuwagadhi border point that remains shut for about five months is set to resume its operation from today.

Chief of Rasuwa Customs Office, Punya Bikram Khadka said four trucks will be allowed to operate in the beginning and the number will be continuously increased as the service improves. "The goods had arrived at the border point before the lockdown but because of the discontinuation of the service, they were kept on halt at the border point," he said.

A total of 120 tons of goods are expected to enter Nepal on the first day. The border point was sealed in January following the threat of COVID-19 spread in Nepal. Out of many goods imported from China, fruits, readymade goods, electronic gadgets, equipment req...