Koilabash Customs falls short of revenue target by Rs 1.8 million

The Koilabash Customs Office in Dang collected Rs 3.9 million in revenue in the first four months of fiscal year 2025/26—Rs 1.8 million below its target of Rs 5.7 million. The office achieved only 68.03 percent of its goal. Chief Lok Bahadur Bista attributed the shortfall to Gen Z protests and tighter checks by Indian security forces, which discouraged cross-border movement. The customs office mainly generates revenue from taxes on Indian vehicles entering Nepal for religious and tourism activities.