The Chure Area of Nepal spreading across eastern Illam to West Kanchanpur, covering over 12.78 percent of 37 districts in total, today is known for its stone ballast and sand excavation sites.
As per the directive from the Government of Nepal, stone ballast and sand are natural resources of the state and those looking to get involved in extracting said resources have to do it based on the established rules and regulations as set by the government.