TNPSC Thervupettagam

Lipulekh Pass revival

August 24 , 2025 15 hrs 0 min 32 0
  • The recent agreement between India and China to reopen border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand has triggered an issue in Nepal.
  • Nepal claims that the Lipulekh falls within its territory.
  • The India-Nepal border was defined by the 1816 Sugauli Treaty, which set the Kali River as the boundary.
  • As per Nepal’s view, the Kali River originates in Limpiyadhura, making the disputed region its territory under the Sugauli Treaty.
  • As per India, the river begins in Kalapani village, meaning the region falls within Indian territory.

 

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