Amidst
the border dispute with India, Nepal’s cabinet has accepted a new political map
showing Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura under its territory. India and
Nepal are at a dispute after the Indian side released its new political map on
Nov 02, 2019 which covers above three areas in Indian territory.
Both
India and Nepal consider Kalapani as their integral part. India calls it part
of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand while Nepal is part of Dharchula
district.
The
Sugauli Treaty of 1816 was signed between Nepal and the British East India
Company in 1816 after the Anglo-Nepal War. It depicts the Kali (Mahakali) river
as the western border of India and Nepal. On the basis of this, Nepal claims to
be under the jurisdiction of Lipulekh and other three regions. However, the
situation regarding the border between the two countries is unclear. Both
countries have their own maps showing the disputed area under their
jurisdiction. It is to be noted that India and Nepal share 1,800 kilometers
(1,118-mile) of open border.
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