The international norm is to keep border pillar along the bordering areas. Experts said that the border pillars might have not been set up in the area as the Mahakali River is the western border demarcating Nepal's territory with India.
Though Nepal and India held joint technical committee meeting for 35 times, the agenda of keeping border pillars has yet to be agreed upon.
The issue of geographic border and border pillar was featured in a meeting held between high-placed authorities of Nepal and India some months ago. However, the meeting ended without drawing any concrete conclusion.
So far there are no border pillars from Dadeldhura, Pitharaugarh, Kutiyang River to Kalapani – Nepal's border with India.
It is revealed that the geography from Lali to Byas VDC of Darchula has witnessed no border pillars. Experts said that some 14 VDCs connected to Mahakali River flowing through Darchula and Dharchula have been without border pillars.
Lali, Dadakot, Uku, Shankerpur, Dattu, Dhap, Khalanga, Chhapari, Brahmadev, Huti, Dhaulakot, Sunsera, Rapla and Byas VDC of Darchula district have bordering connection with India.
As the floods have eroded bordering landmasses of Nepal of late it has been difficult to ascertain our territory, said Daniram Tinuwa, a local of Uku VDC. RSS
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