The Times of India reported on November 27 that the Nepal Central Bank recently issued a new 100-rupee note featuring an updated national map. Notably, this map includes regions such as Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura, which India has long claimed as its territory, potentially reigniting the border dispute between the two countries that has lasted for years. According to India, Kalapani belongs to Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand state, while Nepal claims it is part of Dharchula district. The Lipulekh pass, located to the west of Kalapani, is also a disputed area claimed by both sides. In 2020, when Nepal first introduced this controversial map, the Indian government criticized Nepal for "unilateral actions" and accused it of "unreasonably expanding territorial claims." Although the new banknote has not yet been officially circulated, some traders in Uttarakhand state have already expressed their intention to boycott it. The India-Nepal border is over 1850 kilometers long: five Indian states - Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand - share a border with Nepal.
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