TIKAPUR, Feb. 20 -- Prakash Timilsina, operator of Mahalaxmi Agro situated in Tikapur Municipality-1 was happy from the government's decision taken one and half years ago to announce Satti Chhoti Customs Office as the main custom point in the region.

He was happy that he could get vegetables imported from India directly from the main customs of Khakraula rather than conduct business 125 kilometers away in Trinagar Customs, Dhangadhi.

"We could bring vegetables from straight road rather than in a roundabout way," said Timilsina, "Due to easier access, the price of vegetables was cheaper than recent price."

The government had announced to implement Satti Chhoti Customs Office as the main customs from July, 2018. This decision of the govern...