Travel warning to Nepal lifted by US government

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The United States has lifted restrictions imposed on its citizens travelling to Nepal.
The restrictions were issued last year on October 8 in the wake of the Nepal earthquake, unrest in the Terai region over the new constitution and country-wide fuel shortages.
The Embassy of the United States in Kathmandu on Tuesday issued a statement mentioning the travel warning has been cancelled effective from February 29, 2016 because the conditions had changed.
The U.S. Department of State publishes travel alert and warnings based on a country's local conditions to avoid risking its travelers.
First Published: Mar 01 2016 | 6:28 PM IST