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Growing trade strains congested Samtse check post road

Aug 26, 2026 2 mins read
Growing trade strains congested Samtse check post road

Heavy vehicles are taking more than two hours to navigate a short two-kilometre stretch at the main Integrated Check Post in Samtse, as expanding industrial trade and the ongoing closure of the nearby Duarpani gate channel heavy traffic onto the sole remaining border route.

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