Port Overview
Kakarbhitta ICD is in Mechinagar municipality. Mechinagar is in the Jhapa District, Province No. 1, Nepal and is the main entry point from India on Nepal's eastern border. Kakarbhitta is the 7th largest border crossing point, with 2.72% share of total import value (ref: Dept of Customs, 2019/20).
The port was built to boost Nepal’s exports to Bangladesh. The port is 600 km / 15 hours truck travel time from the port of Kolkota. It is spread over 7.5 hectares of land. Currently, the major imports are clinker and gypsum needed for cement manufacturing.
Port Location and Contact |
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Country |
Nepal |
Province or District |
Province 1, Jhapa district |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Port |
20 kms NE of the Bhadrapur accessed via black topped H07 and H01 |
Port's Complete Name |
Kakarbhitta Inland Container Depot |
Latitude |
26.64555 |
Longitude |
88.15750 |
Managing Company or Port Authority |
Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Board (NITDB) |
Management Contact Person |
Ambika Subedi 9852668187 |
Nearest Airport and Airlines with Frequent International Arrivals/Departures |
21 kms from Bhadrapur Airport Bagdogra Int’l Airport (VEBD), Siliguri, West Bengal India |
Port Pictures
Warehouse
Storage shed
Weighbridge
Truck parking / holding space
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
SN |
Agencies related to Operation of ICD |
Name |
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1 |
Multimodal Transport Operators |
NITDB |
2 |
Transport Management Company |
NITDB |
3 |
Customs |
Mechi Customs Office |
4 |
Freight Forwarders |
N/A |
5 |
Banks |
Nepal Bank |
6 |
Quarantine |
Animal, Food Quarantine |
7 |
Shipping lines |
N/A |
8 |
Customs Agent |
Evergreen Trade Centre, Mechi Bajrang Trade Concern |
Port Performance
The port handles around 80-90 trucks a day and normally doesn’t experience congestion.
- Total Area: 7.5 hectares
- Daily average: 80-90 trucks per day
- Opening hours: Every day from 6 am to 10 pm
- Handling Equipment: The port does not have mechanized handling equipment but as of now human labour has been adequate.
- Space Capacity: The port does not have mechanized handling equipment but as of now human labour has been adequate
Seasonal Constraints |
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Occurs |
Time Frame |
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Rainy Season |
Yes |
From (June) to (August) High probability of damaged goods from rain. |
Major Import Campaigns |
Yes |
From (September) to (February) Festival season of Sept-Oct and large coal order during winter season. |
Other Comments |
N/A |
Handling Figures for 2019 |
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Vessel Calls |
N/A |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
712 |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
For information on port rates and charges: Service rate declared by Operation committee of Nepal Intermodal Transportation Development Board on 24th November 2019 for Kakarbhitta ICD.
Port Handling Equipment
Daily labourers handle the transportation of goods within the port.
Container Facilities
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
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Container Facilities Available |
N/A |
N/A |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
N/A |
N/A |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
N/A |
N/A |
Other Capacity Details |
N/A |
N/A |
Daily Take Off Capacity |
20 |
20 |
Number of Reefer Stations |
N/A |
N/A |
Emergency Take-off Capacity |
N/A | N/A |
Off take Capacity of Gang Shift |
N/A |
N/A |
Main Storage Terminal
- Cemented truck parking capacity: 100 trucks in 18800 sq.m
- Warehousing space: 1,395 Sq. m
- Two customs inspection sheds: 1,780 Sq. m
- Litigation house: 233 Sq. m
- There are no forklifts available.
- 100 MT weighbridge available
Port Security
Gorkhali Yoddha security services provide security 24/7. The premise of the facility is secured by 8-9 ft. of concrete brick wall. There is no firefighting equipment. In case of emergency, the fire brigade located 4 km away from the port is contacted.