Morang industrial corridor faces millions of additional costs

Around three hundreds industries of Morang industrial corridor of eastern Nepal have faced additional costs of around Rs. 140 millions in their products for container fare, and demurrage charge after Domuna Bridge across Indian National Highway was broken down. 

Industrial corridor of eastern Nepal which depends on third countries for raw materials has been facing additional charge due to the breaking down of Indian bridge. The fare of per a metric ton raw material has grown by double to three thousands from one thousand five hundred.

A container is allowed for 14 days for dispatching raw materials to Biratnagar from Calcutta seaport. Though it takes just four days travel to import the raw materials, industrialists have to pay One thousand rupees per day for rest 11 days as demurrage charge.  

The estimated cost of the bridge is Rs. 20 million. Industrialist Raskes Sunar said industrialists and entrepreneurs have been obliged to import raw materials through the same route though Nepal government has offered concession in using Birgunj transit point as different groups have been continued strike in Terai. The entrepreneurs have also appealed the government to seek attention of Indian government to take initiative in the construction of bridge.