While the global countries are scrambling to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Nepal seems to be involved in territorial disputes with India.<\/p>\n
On May 18, the Nepali Government has endorsed a new political map that includes Kalapani, Lipulekh and Limpiyadhura territories currently controlled by India.<\/p>\n
According to Spokesperson Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, the new map will be updated in the constitution’s schedule, coat of arms, school curriculum, and government offices.<\/p>\n
The New Nepal Map features<\/strong><\/p>\n The aggressive move came on heels of the statement made by the Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane, accusing Nepal of raising the Lipulekh issue.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Nepali Government was reeling under pressure to issue a new map featuring territories encroached by India after the southern neighbor released its new map.<\/p>\n Earlier, the Indian Government has released its new political map featuring Nepali territory of Kalapani inside its borders after creating Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh as its union territories.<\/p>\n In response, the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee issued a written directive to the Nepali Government on November 11, 2019 to issue a new map including the encroached territory.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Similarly, in the month of Baishakh, the committee had directed the Nepali Government to publicize the new map claiming that the Limpiyadhura region is the source of the Mahakali River.<\/p>\n The Department of Survey had prepared the new map including encroached territories as mentioned in the Sugauli Treaty of 1816.<\/p>\n\n
Live Video: Updated Political and Administrative Map of Nepal<\/h2>\n