Nepal-bound container train flagged off
Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Trust MT Krishna Babu flagged off the Nepal-bound container train at Visakhapatnam Container Terminal rail siding on Friday.
Visakhapatnam: Chairman of Visakhapatnam Port Trust MT Krishna Babu flagged off the Nepal-bound container train at Visakhapatnam Container Terminal rail siding on Friday.
The train runs have been carried out in June successfully and it was found economically viable of train logistics. Divisional Railway Manager MS Mathur and Commissioner of Customs DK Srinivas and Managing Director of Visakha Container Terminal Private Limited (VCTPL) Vir Krishna Kotak were present on the occasion.
Traditionally Kolkata and Haldia have been the gateway for Nepal for some time now. Customs has established a well-defined SOP for movement of goods in transit from Kolkata to four customs entry points in Nepal.
Baharaich-Nepalgunj, Birgunj-Raxaul, Biratnagar-Jogbani and Sonauli-Bhairahawa are the four entry points for Nepal cargo. Goods are transported by both road and rail to Nepal. Rail link is only valid through Raxaul-Birgunj entry point. Other borders open only for road bound consignment from Kolkata and other bilateral trade movement
