Kathmandu, Feb. 1
The Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board
(NITDB) has urged the private sector businesses and traders to bring in cargo
trains through the Biratnagar Customs Yard.
The (NITDB), Customs Office and Railway Company are
ready to facilitate the private sector traders while conducting international
trade through the Yard.
During the India visit (31 May to 3 June) of Prime
Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal the train service was jointly inaugurated by him
and Indian PM Narendra Modi. Subsequently, the first train with cargo arrived
at the Nepal Customs Yard in Budhnagar of Biratnagar from Bathnaha, India.
Since that day, NITDB, Customs Office and Railway
Company have been ready to welcome cargo trains. However, the Yard is not getting
enough business.
Stating on Thursday, the NITDB said that
it has repeatedly discussed the operation of the Yard with business people and
is requesting to bring cargo through rail.
There will not be any hassles if any trader wants to
bring in cargo through the Yard, said Executive Director of the Board, Ashish
Gajurel.
Meanwhile, a discussion was held between the NITDB and
the Managing Director of the Railway Company, Niranjan Jha in Kathmandu.
During the discussion, it was decided to immediately
deploy contact persons from NITDB and the company at the newly developed Yard.
It was also decided that both sides were ready for cargo management and requested businessmen to bring cargo trains.
All preparations have been completed to manage the
cargo brought by the traders at the minimum fee set by the Government of Nepal.
"Security has also been well arranged, If there
are any problems, they will be properly managed," said Gajurel.
The dry ports and Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) in
Nepal are modern, and equipped with necessary machines, tools, and human resources,
claimed the Board.
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