Nepal - 2.3.19 Minor Border Crossing Koilabas, Dang | Digital Logistics Capacity Assessments

Overview

Koilabas Border Crossing in the Dang district of Lumbini Province is one of the oldest trade centers between Nepal and India. This border point had lost its glory after the construction of the East – West Mahendra highway in the 1960s. This border point is expected to gain momentum after the provincial capital of Lumbini is shifted to Deukhuri. The Indian side has also opened a customs office in Jarwa.

Border Crossing Location and Contact
Name of Border Crossing	Nepal: Koilabas India: Jarwa
Province or District	Lumbini
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing	Lamahi 33 KM
Latitude	27.689607
Longitude	82.525177
Managing Authority / Agency	Department of Customs
Contact Person	Deepak Sharma Phone: 9857851051 (Office number)

Travel Times
Nearest International Airport	Gautam Buddha International Airport, Bhairawaha Distance: 158 KM Truck Travel Time: 5 – 6 hours Car Travel time: 3.5 – 4 hours
Nearest Port	Kolkata Distance: 1006 Km Truck Travel Time: 28 – 30 hours Car Travel time: 24 – 26 hours
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity	Lamahi Distance: 33 KM Truck Travel Time: 1.5 – 2 hours Car Travel time: 1 hour
Other Information	N/A

Hours of Operation
Mondays	0600 hrs to 2100 hrs Summer 0700 hrs to 2100 hrs Winter
Tuesdays	0600 hrs to 2100 hrs Summer 0700 hrs to 2100 hrs Winter
Wednesdays	0600 hrs to 2100 hrs Summer 0700 hrs to 2100 hrs Winter
Thursdays	0600 hrs to 2100 hrs Summer 0700 hrs to 2100 hrs Winter
Fridays	0600 hrs to 2100 hrs Summer 0700 hrs to 2100 hrs Winter
Saturdays	0600 hrs to 2100 hrs Summer 0700 hrs to 2100 hrs Winter
Sundays	0600 hrs to 2100 hrs Summer 0700 hrs to 2100 hrs Winter
National Holidays	3 days during Dashain holidays (in between Sep – Oct) there is less movement. However, at least one custom officer will remain in border for customs related activities.
Seasonal Constraints	N/A

Daily Capacity

This border point can clear 30 to 40 loaded trucks per day, but due to a lack of quarantine facility trucks do not enter through this border.

Customs Clearance

This border point has not yet processed any loaded trucks for customs clearance, the revenue generated at this customs point is from Indian number-plated cars and bikes that enter Nepal through this border, and from local people carrying household items.

For more information on customs in Nepal, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information. 

Other Relevant Information

This border point has a small yard where four trucks can be parked. However, there is no proper warehouse to store goods.