Panchthar. Trade in Ranke Bazaar, located on the Panchthar-Ilam border of the Mechi Highway, has declined due to an increase in the number of passengers traveling to Taplejung via the Tamor Corridor road.
Passengers traveling on the Mechi Highway and pilgrims visiting Pathibhara are the main customers of Ranke Bazaar. However, with the rise in passengers reaching Taplejung via the Tamor Corridor, passing through Dharan, Dhankuta, and Bhedetar, customer numbers in the bazaar have decreased.
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