KATHMANDU: Dhankuta district exported timber worth more than Rs 400 million from private forests during the fiscal year 2082/083. According to the Division Forest Office in Dhankuta, a total of 2.485 million cubic feet of timber was exported from the district during the period.
Division Forest Chief Sanjeevraj Dhakal stated that the valuation, based on the minimum price of various timber species, exceeded Rs 400 million. The exports generated Rs 90 million in revenue through value-added tax. Additionally, Rs 100,000 was paid to the Koshi provincial government as a service fee. The office reported that the total revenue collected under various headings surpassed Rs 100 million.
Uttis remains the primary timber species exported from Dhankuta. Other species, including white uttis, maledo, pine, and chilaune, are also exported in significant quantities. The office noted that the timber is primarily exported in the form of logs. Most of this timber is supplied to veneer industries located in the districts of Jhapa, Morang, and Sunsari.
