There is consensus over Kalapani: ex-Nepal Minister
Integrity Education, Delhi
11, Oct 2021
Nepalese political parties have a general consensus over the fact that Kalapani in Uttarakhand is part of Nepal’s sovereign territory, said former Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat.
Mr. Mahat blamed the previous government of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli for not holding dialogue on this issue with India.
India-Nepal relations were disturbed during 2020 because of Mr. Oli’s decision to include the Kalapani region in the map of Nepal
History
The Kali River in the Kalapani region demarcates the border between India and Nepal.
The Treaty of Sugauli signed by the Kingdom of Nepal and British India (after Anglo-Nepalese War) in 1816 located the Kali River as Nepal's western boundary with India.
The discrepancy in locating the source of the river led to boundary disputes between India and Nepal, with each country producing maps supporting their own claims.
Kali River
It is also known as Sharda river or Kali Ganga in Uttarakhand.
It joins Ghagra river in Uttar Pradesh, which is a tributary of Ganga.
River Projects: Tanakpur hydro-electric project, Chameliya hydro-electric project, Sharda Barrage.