Presentation from Nepal - UN ESCAP · Birganj(Nepal) via Raxaul(India) inter‐change • This 5 km...
Transcript of Presentation from Nepal - UN ESCAP · Birganj(Nepal) via Raxaul(India) inter‐change • This 5 km...
Namaste and Good Afternoon !
Presentation from Nepal UNESCAP_Kazakhstan, Dec 2017
Aman ChitrakarDevi Prasad Sharma
TIMELINE
• 1927: Raxaul Amlekhgunj Railway construction started and was in operation till 1970 AD
• 1937: Feb 16 Jaynagar‐Janakpur‐Bijalpura 51 km came into operation but in the year 2000 due to washout of Bigi Bridge, the service remained limited only to Janakpur (29km)
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Initiatives• 2006: Nepal signed Trans Asian Railways (TAR) Agreement
• 2008: East West Electrified Railway Project Office Established.
• 2009: Feasibility study of East‐West(945km), Kathmandu ‐Pokhara(187km), Anbukhaireni‐Bharatpur link(72km) completed.
• 2010 : MoU between GOI and GON signed for cross border
railway connectivity at 5 different locations.
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Contd,
• 2011 : In June 15 Department of Railways established.
• 2012 :Feasibility study of KTM Valley MRT completed
• 2013 : Detailed Project Report of Simara‐Bardibas and Birgunj link completed (136km)
• 2014 : Construction Began for track bed, RUB and ROB in Bardibas‐Lalbandi section
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Nepal became a member of Trans Asian Railways (TAR)GoN signed on 10 November, 2006
Ratification on 6 March, 2012
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National Plan of Railroad
China
India
Railway length as per Feasibility Study Report (2008)
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Section Length (km)MechI-Mahakali 945
Kathmandu-Pokhara 187
Anbukhaireni-Tamsaria 72
Simra-Birgunj 33
Butwal –Bhairhwa-Lumbini 44
Kohalpur - Nepalgunj 14
Itahari-Biratnagar 22
Total 1317
Cross Border Railway Project Progress
1. Jaynagar‐ Janakpu‐Bardibas ( 69km)
80% of Earthwork and Culverts completed, 50% of Bridge works complete, Station Building works are underway in Jaynagar‐Janakpur Section,
65% of Earthwork and Culverts completed, 20% of Bridge works complete, Station Building works are underway in Janakpur‐Bijalpura Section
Construction of Staff’s quarters are in progress
Recently started with Track laying work8
Cross border Railway Projects Contd.
2. Bathnaha‐Jobbani‐Biratnagar (5+13km)
Track bed, bridge and culvert works in progress.
Station Building and staff’s quarters in progress.
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• Towards implementation of the consensus reached by theleaders of China and Nepal, a delegation team comprisingof members from National Railway Administration (NRA) ofPRC and other related agencies of China, visited Nepal from6‐10 Nov 2017.
• During this visit, the NRA delegation held meetings withthe Secretary and the Senior Officials of Ministry ofPhysical Infrastructure and Transport (MoPIT)andDepartment of Railways in Nepal.
• The delegation team also conducted some field survey.
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Progress Achieved till date DPR Preparation : Bardibas‐Butwal – 300 km, Simara‐Birgunj 28 km, Butawal –Lumbini 44 km completed.
Bardibas‐Kakarvitta including Itahari Biratnagar Link (262 km) completed.
Butwal ‐Mahakali Section (412km) is underway.
Feasibility Study of Nijgadh‐Hetauda‐Bharatpur completed in Sep 2016 and Kathmandu‐Birgunj is under evaluation process
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Construction: (East‐West Railway)
Construction of Trackbed, RUB and Bridges in the 30 kmsection of East West Railway (Bardibas‐Lalbandi) are ongoing
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Construction Works in Cross Border Links
Jaynagar Station
Construction Works in Cross Border Links
STATION BUILDING AT JAYNAGAR
Construction Works in Cross Border Links
Construction Works in East West Railway
Railway Bridge
Construction Works in East West Railway
Embankment Filling
Construction Works in East West Railway
Slope Compaction
Construction Works in East West Railway
Bio-Engineering
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Freight Service component• Operated under India‐Nepal Rail Service Agreement.
• Rail service between Kolkata/Haldia(India)‐Birganj(Nepal) via Raxaul(India) inter‐change
• This 5 km long Broad Gauge rail service is connected with ICD of Nepal.
• Out of 5 km long only about 800 m is in Nepal.• Agreement prevail Transit Traffic to and from Birganj ICD(Nepal) and Kolkata/Haldia (India) and Visakhapatnam (India).
Contd..
• Open timing, without any published schedules • There is no passenger service on this section.• Railway receipt is the transport documents for carriage of goods issued from Kolkata.
• Transit Customs procedure and specific documents are mention on annexure of agreement.
• Duty secured bond and /or a bank guarantee required.
Contd..• One time lock provision on all Export and Import container.
• Preparation of CTD automation and electronic exchange of documents is going on.
• HTPL is working as TMC at ICD Birganj. • Total service of last three year,
Year No of TEUS Break bulk cargo
2016‐17 25733 962035 MT.
2015‐16 36604 1150671 MT
2014‐15 22104 682862 MT
Import Procedure
Export Produre
Nepal Custom Procedure
Authorize Customs Agent or Representative Declare electronically with Invoice, B/L, CTD, Packing list, Insurance, L/C or payment documents, CO
Authorize Customs Agent or Representative Declare electronically with Invoice, B/L, CTD, Packing list, Insurance, L/C or payment documents, CO
Custom Office
Customs Office Verification and
Assessment Payment of Duty Get pass by
Customs for Exit
Verify by HTPL for release Cargo Documents from shipping agent, Documents from CONCOR, Customs House Paper and Nepal Customs paper/ Get Pass.
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Thank You !