Port Overview
Bhairahawa Inland Clearance Depot (ICD*) is located at Siddharthanagar, 5 kilometres north of Nepal's southern border with Uttar Pradesh state, India. It is one of 4 dry ports currently in operation: Birgunj ICD at Sirsiya, Bhairahawa ICD, Biratnagar ICD, and Kakarvitta ICD. Bhairahawa ICD is connected to the Port of Kolkata by road. Nautanawa Railway Station (NTV) in Maharajgunj, Uttar Pradesh is 7 km from the border and can be accessed by road (20 mins of travel).
Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) has leased out the management of Bhairahawa ICD to TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. Ltd. who started operation from 17th April 2002. The 10-year lease agreement has been renewed up to 15th April 2022. The Bhairahawa Customs Office ranks 2nd in overall volume of trade of Nepal after Birgunj. Major goods imported through this customs point are petroleum products, (like petrol, diesel and LPG), new vehicles, mild steel billets, rice, vegetables, marble, tiles, and fly ash coal.
Port website: https://www.transnepaldryport.com/
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Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
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Province or District |
Lumbini Province, Rupandehi District |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
5 km south of Siddharthanagar accessed Via H10 |
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Port's Complete Name |
Bhairahawa Inland Container Depot |
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Latitude |
27.476633 |
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Longitude |
83.467592 |
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Managing Company or Port Authority |
TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. LTd |
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Management Contact Person |
Anand Kumar Singh, General Manager TransNepal Tower Head Office Piyush Marga, Biratnagar-5, Morang,Nepal Tel: 021-501441 Fax: 021-501470 E-mail: ananda@transnepaldryport.com |
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Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
Gautam Buddha International Airport 8 km Southeast accessed via H10 and Bhairahawa city road |
Port Picture
Aerial View of Bhairahawa ICD
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture company with Allcargo Logistics Limited, a multi-national company headquartered in India, which operates across more than 100 countries through over 200 offices globally. TransNepal Freight Services Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated in the year 2002 under the Nepalese Company Act .
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Agencies related to Operation of ICD |
Name |
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1 |
Multimodal Transport Operators |
TransNepal Freight Services PVt. LTd |
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2 |
Transport Management Company |
N/A |
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3 |
Customs |
Bhairahawa Customs Office |
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4 |
Freight Forwarders |
N/A |
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5 |
Banks |
Rastriya Banijaya Bank Dry port Branch |
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6 |
Quarantine |
Food / Plant Quarantine/Animal Quarantine |
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7 |
Shipping lines |
N/A |
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8 |
Customs Agent |
Sattyasai Clearing Agency, Bhusal Clearing Agency, Management Consultant Agency, Rumjha Traders Etc. |
For more information on port contacts, please see the following link: 4.4 Port and Waterways Companies Contact List.
Port Performance
ICD Bhairahawa is busy and congested due to a lack of parking space. During the rainy season the available warehouse and parking space is not enough. The average waiting time between arrival and berthing are 1 to 2 days. The ICD has facilities like warehouses, parking area, and an open yard area but lacks cold storage facilities for perishable goods.
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Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From (June) to (August) |
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Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
From (August) to (October) |
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Other Comments |
N/A | |
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Handling Figures for 2019 |
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Vessel Calls |
N/A |
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Container Traffic (TEUs) |
1508 |
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Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2019 |
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Bulk (MT) |
6,134 MT |
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Break bulk (MT) |
N/A |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: Bhairahawa ICD’s Tariffs.
Port Handling Equipment
The port equipment is managed by the operator.
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Equipment |
Available |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
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Dockside Crane |
No |
N/A | N/A |
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Container Gantries |
No |
N/A | N/A |
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Mobile Cranes |
No |
N/A | N/A |
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Reachstacker |
No |
N/A | N/A |
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RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer) |
No |
N/A | N/A |
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Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines |
No |
N/A | N/A |
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Transtainer |
No |
N/A | N/A |
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Forklifts |
Yes |
One, 3000 kgs |
N/A |
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Pallet Trolly |
Yes |
One, 3000 kgs |
N/A |
Customs Guidance
The customs clearance process at the dry port of Bhairahawa is automated using the web based ASYCUDA system, which allows for the pre-clearing of goods. Customs pre-clearance of goods takes approximately 1-2 working days. The location of Customs office is within the dry port.
Main Storage Terminal
Bhairahawa ICD has the capacity to accommodate more than 250 vehicles. There is separate arrangement within the ICD to accommodate tankers carrying petroleum products.
One covered warehouse of 55x25 meter with 1.2-meter-high level platform is used to store containers. Also, to facilitate customs inspection, there are the following sheds:
- Appraisal shed of 36x24 meter with 1.2-meter-high level platform.
- Additional shed of 36x24 meter with 1.2-meter-high level platform in Bhairahawa to conduct customs inspection on small vehicles.
- Warehouse accommodated with electronic weighing scales.
- Reefer plug points for refrigerator cargoes.
- A digital weighbridge installed with 100-ton capacity.
Port Security
The port is surrounded by a concrete wall. A CCTV monitoring system and security guards are placed in strategic areas to provide surveillance 24/7. Security is provided by Nepal Armed Police Forces of Nepal Government.
