Nepal - 2.1.3 Nepalgunj Dry Port | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Dry Port Overview

Nepalgunj is a significant border crossing point in Western Nepal that is closest to the Indian capital, New Delhi. There is a four-lane highway on both sides of the border. The Nepalgunj Customs Office is situated in Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan Ward No. 16. The Government of Nepal and India are currently constructing an Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Nepalgunj, which was scheduled to be completed in 2020. As of Dec 2023, the civil works of the port is completed, On Jan 4, 2024, the government awarded the operations and management rights of the ICP to TRS Atlas Logi Park Pvt. Ltd. for a period of five years. The ICP will be connected by road to ports in India and operate as a centre for transhipment and importation of cargo to inland destinations into Nepal.

Kolkata is the nearest India seaport for this entry point. The entry point on the Indian side is Rupadiya, Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh.

Port website: - || Department of Customs ||

Port Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Lumbini Province
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	Nepalgunj Distance: 5 KM North
Port's Complete Name	Nepalgunj Integrated Check Point (ICP)
Latitude	28.02051
Longitude	81.60093
Managing Company or Port Authority	Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (Port Authority) TRS Atlas Logi Park Pvt. Ltd. (Managing Company)
Management Contact Person	Custom office: Purna Prasad Lamsal (Information Officer) Contact: Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City Ward No. 16, Jaispur, Banke Tel : +977-81-412001,412004 Fax: +977-81-520276 E-mail: nepalgunj@customs.gov.np
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures	Nepalgunj Airport, Banke (Domestic) Distance: 12 KM Gautam Buddha International Airport, Bhairahawa. Distance: 264 KM

Link for ICP Nepalgunj: http://nitdb.gov.np/en/nepalgunj-icp/

Port Picture

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Link for Custom and clearing agent in Kolkata: https://www.customs.gov.np/district/en/nepalgunj

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.

Port Performance

Seasonal Constraints
	Occurs	Time Frame
Rainy Season	No	N/A
Major Import Campaigns	No	N/A
Other Comments	N/A

Handling Figures
Vessel Calls	Not available
Container Traffic (TEUs)	Not available

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk
Bulk (MT)	Not available
Break bulk (MT)	Not available

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

The ICP has not yet published the handling charges.

Port Handling Equipment

The ICP is expected to come into operation soon, details on handling equipment are not yet available.

Equipment	Available	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	N/A
Container Gantries	N/A
Mobile Cranes	N/A
Reachstacker	N/A
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)	N/A
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines	N/A
Transtainer	N/A
Forklifts	N/A

Container Facilities

Facilities	20 ft.	40 ft.
Container Facilities Available	N/A	N/A
Container Freight Station (CFS)	N/A	N/A
Refrigerated Container Stations	N/A	N/A
Other Capacity Details	N/A	N/A
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per Day)	N/A	N/A
Number of Reefer Stations (Connection Points)	N/A	N/A
Emergency Take-off Capacity	N/A	N/A
Off-take Capacity of Gang Shift (Containers per Shift)	N/A	N/A

Customs Guidance

1.3 Customs Information. 

Port Security

Port security is overseen by Armed Police force.

Security
ISPS Compliant	No
Current ISPS Level (Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional)	No
Police Boats	No
Fire Engines	No

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