evidence: Before 1977, explains Sthapit, Susta rested on the west bank of the Narayani River, which marked the border between Nepal and India. Today, due to floods and the ever-changing course of the river, Susta can be found opposite side of the river, and India wants to change the boundary accordingly. Nepal is holding fast to what was previously theirs, as some 14,860 hectares of land hangs in the balance. When asked where the people of Susta themselves stand on the political contest, Sthapit admits they are "torn" and don’t pick sides, though they identify as Nepali. "Neither of the countries are really helping them out," says the photographer, and perhaps more than anything, the population of Susta fears the advancement of the river, land erosion, and the loss of their homes. When Sthapit first set foot on Susta, he found huts along the riverbank; they are no longer standing, and only this year were their pleas for retaining walls met. Susta is remote and difficult to reach, and locals must travel either across the river to mainland Nepal or through India in order to access basic goods. This means, stresses Sthapit, that they must either brave treacherous waters or navigate security at the Indian border. To make life easier for those living in Susta, a foot bridge is finally being built to connect it with the rest of Nepal. The area will finally see electricity for the first time.