The district produces 46MW of electricity, but over 70 percent of its population are compelled to live in the dark.

A construction guideline was issued after the 2015 earthquakes, but it hasn’t been fully implemented yet.

Out of the seven border points that are in operation in Darchula, only one has a customs office.

According to transportation entrepreneurs and workers, instead of easing connectivity, the rural roads have been causing landslides and transport disruption.

Most women are engaged in tailoring businesses that have enabled them to support themselves and their families.

Darchula locals also have to travel to Baitadi to seek government services.

Only the damaged embankment and two government office buildings have been reconstructed in the last seven years.

Tuins are still in operation at seven places in Byas Rural Municipality.

The bridge, upon completion, would have connected Mahakali Municipality to Dharchula in Pithoragarh, India.

The lands in Api Himal Rural Municipality are covered in snow as thick as three feet.

Large scale business entrepreneurs, locals and even government offices excavate riverbed materials from the riverbank for the construction of buildings and other infrastructures.

The construction of the road stretch started under the Panchayat government. However, the track is yet to be completed.

Vehicular movement has come to a halt, leaving the locals of Duhu and Byas to risk their lives by walking through the landslide-prone Tinkar road.

Local forest user’s groups remain mute spectators.

Villagers have to cross the river as they rely heavily on Indian markets across the border for everyday commodities.