Ep:547 | River Boundary Disputes, Geopolitical Challenges |Dr. Jagat Kumar Bhusal & Prabhakar Sharma
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Show Notes
In this in-depth podcast, Dr. Jagat Kumar Bhusal (Engineer, Hydrologist, Former Chairperson of the Electricity Tariff Commission, Government of Nepal) and Prabhakar Sharma (Senior Geodetic Engineer and former UN Consultant at UNOWA) break down the complex Nepal border dispute and the geopolitics surrounding Nepal India border issues and Nepal China border tensions. The discussion explores how rivers become international borders, how river boundary disputes emerge when waterways shift naturally, and why the Mahakali river dispute remains central to Nepal’s territorial debate. We analyze the Sugali Treaty Nepal signed historically and question whether its interpretation remains logical today. The episode dives deep into the Pancheshwar project Nepal and the Budhigandaki dam controversy, highlighting concerns about water resources, hydrology, electricity generation, and national sovereignty. The experts also explain border pillar shift Nepal cases, the Kalapani Lipulekh dispute, and the Mt Everest China map controversy. A key segment examines why the international community Nepal border issue rarely gains traction globally and what that means for Nepal foreign policy and regional geopolitics. If you want a clear explanation of Nepal river border conflict, Mahakali Treaty implications, and evolving territorial disputes, this episode offers expert insight grounded in engineering, geodetic science, and policy experience.
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