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.
