How Nepal’s bid to diversify trade after the blockade fell flat

Experts say over-reliance on the southern neighbour has rather increased because of a lack of strong policies and failure to implement recommended measures.

After Nepal promulgated its constitution on September 20, 2015, India reacted swiftly with a note—and then imposed a border blockade to express its displeasure. Cargo trucks from India stopped crossing the border into Nepal. Nepalis faced shortages of fuel, daily essentials and medicines.