Gopal Prasad Sigdel, Joint secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning and Transport

NepalNew Delhi ,Aug 1-2, 2018

Status

of

DryPorts

Development

in Nepal

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Kathmandu

NEPALArea : 147,181 Sq. Km.Population: 27.8 Mill. GDP Per capita : US$ 865

CHINA

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Rasuwa (Rasuwa)

Yari (Humla)

Olangchungola Kimathanka (Taplejung)

(Sankhuwasabha)

Nechung(Mustang) NORTH

Riwu

Lizi

Pulan

Larke(Gorkha)

Mugu(Mugu)

Hyazimang

Dodhara Chadani (Kanchanpur)

ICD (Under Construction) (First Phase)

Second Phase(MOU)

Third Phase(MOU)

Inland ClearanceDepots(ICDs) Under Operation

Integrated Check Posts (ICPs)Proposed

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CFS/ICD

Major Trade & Transit Points of Nepal

Survey Designing Stage

Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, Kathamndu, Nepal, Phone: +977-1-4440936, 4439664, Email: nitb@wlink.com.np

Rasuwa (Rasuwa)

Olangchungola (Taplejung)

Yari (Humla)

Kimathanka(Sankhuwasabha)

Nechung(Mustang) NORTH

Riwu

Lizi

Pulan

Larke(Gorkha)

Mugu(Mugu)

Hyazimang

Dodhara Chadani (Kanchanpur)

Existing Railway Connectivity

Proposed Railway Connectivity

CFS/ICD

Status of Railway Connectivity

Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board, Kathamndu, Nepal, Phone: +977-1-4440936, 4439664, Email: nitb@wlink.com.np

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE(2016)

ROADS LENGTH

STRATEGIC ROAD NETWORK 12498 KM

LOCAL ROAD NETWORK 57632 KM

RAILWAYS

JAYNAGAR(INDIA)-JANAKPUR 51 KM

RAXAUL(INDIA)- BIRGUNJ ICD 5 KM

AIRFIELDS

INTERNATIONAL 1 NO

DOMESTIC 48 NOS

DRY PORTS

ROAD BASED 4 NOS

RAIL BASED 1 NO

ROADS CONNECTING DRY PORTSDRY PORTS ROADS LENGTH CONNECTING STATUS AND FUTURE PLANS

BIRGUNJ ICD 29Km E/W HIGHWAYPathalaiya

6 Lane road under construction ICD under Operation

BIRATNAGAR ICD 31KM E/W HIGHWAYItahari

6 Lane Road under construction ICD under consideration

KAKARBHITTA ICD 1 KM E/W HIGHWAYKakadbhitta

Under Operation

BHAIRAHAWA ICD 24 KM E/W HIGHWAYButwal

6 Lane Road under construction

TATOPANI ICD 114 KM Kathmandu UNDER CONSTRUCTION

RASUAWAGADI 84 KM Galchhi PrithviHighway

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

DODHARA CHANDINI

9 KM Mahendranagar E/W HIGHWAY

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

KOROLLA 110 KM Jomsom Planned

KATHMANDU CHOBHAR

9 KM Kathmandu UNDER CONSTRUCTION

FOREIGN TRADE SITUATIONStatus of Nepal as perDoing Business Report 2015

Export Cost per container US$ 2545

Export Time 40 days

Import cost per container US$ 2650

Import Time 39 days

Stream Share of Total Trade(2016/17)

Export 6.9 %Import 93.09%

100%India 64.92%

Overseas 35.08%100%

4Source: WB & GON

Transport Infrastructure (2016)

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Roads

Local Roads (57,632 Km) Strategic Roads (12,473 Km)

Railways

Jayanagar (India) - Janakpur (Nepal)(51 KM)

Raxaul (India) – Birgunj (Nepal) (5 KM)

Airfields

48 Nos. (registered)Dryports

Road based (3+1) Rail based(1)

DRY PORTS (RAIL BASED)

Dry Ports (Roadbased)

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BIRATNAGAR BHAIRAHAWA

TATOPANIKAKARBHITTA

Dry Ports (Roadbased)

• BIRATNAGARBHAIRAHAWA

Dry Ports (Roadbased)

TATOPANIKAKARHITTA

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DRY PORTS

BhairahawaBirgunj

Kakarbhitta Biratnagar

Tatopani (Under Construction)

UNESCAP

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Future Dryports

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• Under Construction:- Tatopani ICD

- Source: PR China (Turn Key)- Connectivity: Asian Highway 42 (AH42)

(Construction period is extended due to earthquake)

• Proposed:– Rasuwa: (Assistance : PRChina)

- Detail Design is about tofinalize.- Construction contract will be awarded soon.

– CFS/ICD at Kathmandu Valley (Assistance: WB):- Awaiting for Construction Tender Process.

– Korola (Mustang):- Pre-feasibility study has been completed.

– Dodhara Chadani (Kanchanpur)- AH2:- Feasibility study is ongoing.

Tatopani Dry Port (UnderConstruction)

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Rescue Project

Rasuwa Dry PortLayout Design

Admin Building 5000 Sq.M

Warehouse 750 Sq.M.

Appraisal Shed 2nos.Total 2080 Sq.M.

Parking Area for 350 trucks

Kathmandu CFS/ICD (Google View)

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Korola (Mustang)

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Dodhara Chadani (Kanchanpur)

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Challenges• Geological status of Roads and

Infrastructure• International Recognition of Dry ports• Transshipment facility and additional Port

Connectivity• International Guidelines for leasing out of

ports• Road carriage act and Regulation• Rail carriage act and regulation• Dry Port Management issues

(Managerial/Technical/Awareness)• Reduction in Import/Export Process 30

Way Forward:

• Cost of logistics and transit transportation forlandlocked countries is > 15% than coastal countries

• UNESCAP needs to address capacityactivities for managerial, technical and

buildingawareness

issues regarding dry port taking in mind of itsimportance

• Should conduct national levelactivities also

• International agency should focus on bringing outtransshipment,guidelines related to

Registration of LOCODE, Locate dryport leasing,port on the

international shipping map, etc.

• Ratification of Intergovernmental Agreement on Dryports

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Thank You For Your Attention!