Nepal-India Transit Agreement: Kolkata-Biratnagar Railway Cargo Service Launched
Summary
The Kolkata-Biratnagar railway cargo service has been launched under the Nepal-India Transit Agreement, aiming to reduce trade costs and speed up transportation of imported goods.
Key Points
- The Kolkata-Biratnagar railway cargo service under the Nepal-India Transit Agreement has been officially launched.
- Cargo transportation via this route began from Shrawan 1, 2083 BS as per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The service is expected to reduce trade costs and improve the security and reliability of goods transportation.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs anticipates this will strengthen Nepali industrialists' competitiveness by reducing overall trade transit costs.
