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Nepal - 2.1.4 Bhairahawa Dry Port

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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 5 dry ports currently in operation: Birgunj ICD at Sirsiya, Bhairahawa ICD, Kathmandu (Chobhar) ICD and Kakarvitta ICD. Bhairahawa ICD is well 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 management of Bhairahawa ICD to Annapurna Terminals Pvt. Ltd. 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://nitdb.gov.np/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Bhairahawa-ICD.pdf

Port Location and Contact
Country	Nepal
Province or District	Lumbini Province, Rupandehi district
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port	5 km South of Siddharthanagar accessed Via H10
Port's Complete Name	Bhairahawa Inland Container Depot
Latitude	27.47756
Longitude	83.46876
Managing Company or Port Authority	Annapurna Terminals Pvt Ltd
Management Contact Person	Manager Ravi Parikhe Mobile: 9857020925
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

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Aerial View of Bhairahawa ICD

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

SN	Agencies related to the Operation of ICD	Name
1	Multimodal Transport Operators	Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB)
2	Transport Management Company	Annapurna Terminals Pvt. Ltd
3	Customs	Bhairahawa Customs Office
4	Freight Forwarders	N/A
5	Banks	Rastriya Banijaya Bank Dry port Branch
6	Quarantine	Food / Plant Quarantine/Animal Quarantine
7	Shipping lines	N/A
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 area. Mainly in the rainy season, the available warehouse and parking space are not enough. The average waiting time between arrival and berthing is 1 to 2 days. The ICD has facilities like warehouses, parking areas, and open yard areas but lacks cold storage facilities for perishable goods.

Seasonal Constraints
	Occurs	Time Frame
Rainy Season	Yes	From June to August
Major Import Campaigns	Yes	From August to October
Other Comments

Handling Figures for 2022/23
Vessel Calls	N/A
Container Traffic (TEUs)	3406

Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk for 2022/23
Bulk (MT)	128455 mt
Break bulk (MT)	N/A

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Sn	Particulars	Schedule of Charges (NPR)
A.	Freight Vehicle Entry
a.	Truck/Tanker/Tractor/Trailer per entry per trip	259.39
b.	Light vehicles /Bullock Cart with capacity up to 5 Ton per entry per trip	129.69
c.	Rickshaw/Hand Trolley per entry per trip	38.94
d.	Container Truck (fixed container Vehicle) per entry per trip	389.06
e.	Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) per entry per trip	518.74
f.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) per entry per trip	778.13
B.	Loading/Unloading/Handling of cargo (all activities)
a.	Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) per vehicle	4000
b.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) per vehicle	6000
c.	For other vehicles
i.	Containerized cargo (per ton)	250
ii.	Non-containerized break bulk/packaged/ bagged cargo (per ton)	250
iii.	Non containerized bulk/loose cargo (per ton)	129.69
C.	Terminal handling charge (Complete Cycle)
a.	Loaded Container
i.	Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)	2593.75
ii.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU)	4150.00
b.	Empty Container
i.	Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)	1296.89
ii.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU)	2075.01
c.	LCL Cargo including, container handling/loading/unloading and stuffing and destuffing (per ton)	518.74
D.	Weighment Charge (one activity) of loaded/empty Vehicles	259.39
E.	Warehousing Charges: 24 hours free time from the time of arrival
a.	Import
i.	2-8 days (per kg per day)	0.16
ii.	9-30 days (per kg per day)	0.21
iii.	31 days onwards	0.31
b.	Export
i.	2-8 days (per kg per day)	0.08
Ii.	9-30 days (per kg per day)	0.10
Iii.	31 days onwards	0.13
c.	Open Yard Storage
i.	2-8 days (per kg per day)	0.08
ii.	9 days onwards (per kg per day)	0.13
F.	Parking and storage charges for loaded/unloaded vehicles (one day free)
a.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU)
i.	2-7 days per day	518.74
ii.	8 days onwards per day	778.13
b.	other vehicles
i.	2-7 days per day	389.06
ii.	8 days onwards per day	518.74
G.	Parking and storage charges for containers
a.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU) Container
i.	2-7 days per day	518.74
ii.	8 days onwards per day	778.13
b.	Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) Container
i.	2-7 days per day	389.06
ii.	8 days onwards per day	518.74
H.	Cleaning of Containers
a.	Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)	259.39
b.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU)	389.06
I.	Forklift Charge
a.	Complete Cycle
i.	Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)	3865.22
ii.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU)	7730.45
b.	Single Cycle
i.	Twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)	2013.80
ii.	Forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU)	4026.28
c.	Non-containerized (per ton)	242.24

Port Handling Equipment

The port equipment is managed by the operator.

Equipment	Available	Total Quantity and Capacity Available	Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage
Dockside Crane	No	N/A	N/A
Container Gantries	No	N/A	N/A
Mobile Cranes	No	N/A	N/A
Reachstacker	No	N/A	N/A
RoRo Tugmaster (with Trailer)	No	N/A	N/A
Grain Elevator with Bagging Machines	No	N/A	N/A
Transtainer	No	N/A	N/A
Forklifts	Yes	One, 3000 kg	N/A
Pallet Trolly	Yes	One, 3000 kg	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 the Customs office is within the dry port.

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

Terminal Information

MULTIPURPOSE TERMINAL

N/A

GRAIN AND BULK HANDLING

N/A

MAIN STORAGE TERMINAL

Bhairahawa ICD can accommodate more than 250 vehicles. There is a separate arrangement within the ICD to accommodate tankers carrying petroleum products.

One Covered warehouse of 55x25 metre with a 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 metre with 1.2-metre-high level platform.

Additional Shed of 36x24 metre with a 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 a 100-ton capacity.

Storage Type	Number of Storage Facilities	Area (m2)
Bagged Cargo	N/A
Refrigerated Cargo	N/A
General Cargo	N/A

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.