Kolkata–Biratnagar Rail Cargo Service Begins Operations

Kolkata-Biratnagar cargo rail service begins - Peoples' Review

KATHMANDU, July 18: Cargo rail service between Kolkata in India and Biratnagar in Nepal has officially begun, expanding Nepal’s rail-based trade connectivity under the Nepal-India Transit Treaty. The service allows goods imported from third countries through Indian ports to be transported directly by rail to Biratnagar Customs Yard. Until now, such rail cargo services were available only to Birgunj. The expansion became possible after India’s Ce…

Kolkata–Biratnagar Rail Cargo Service Begins Operations

A first‑ever direct rail cargo service from Kolkata Port in India to Biratnagar in eastern Nepal has been launched, marking a major expansion of Nepal’s transit and trade logistics network. The inaugural freight train was flagged off on Friday, July 17, 2026, by officials from Kolkata Customs, Kolkata Port, the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) and Nepal’s Consulate General in Kolkata. Until now, rail cargo movement under the Nepal–India T…

CONCOR flags off direct EXIM Container Train from Kolkata Port to Nepal, strengthening India–Nepal trade connectivity

KOLKATA : Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR) has achieved another significant milestone in cross-border logistics by flagging off the much-awaited direct EXIM container train from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), Kolkata to NCY Biratnagar, Nepal via ICY Jogbani on July 17, 2026. The new service reinforces CONCOR’s pioneering role in enhancing container rail connectivity between India and Nepal while facilitating seamless cross-border…

Nepal Launches First Direct Rail Cargo Service from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar - India Seatrade News

Nepal has launched its first direct rail cargo service connecting Kolkata Port with Biratnagar, the capital of Koshi Province, marking a major milestone in Nepal–India transit cooperation and significantly enhancing logistics connectivity for eastern Nepal. The inaugural service, flagged off on Thursday, enables the direct rail transportation of third-country imports from Indian ports to Biratnagar under the provisions of the Nepal–India Transit…

Nepal launches first rail cargo from Kolkata port to Biratnagar

Nepal has launched its first rail cargo service from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar – capital city of Koshi province, marking the start of direct railway transportation of third-country imports to eastern Nepal through India under the Nepal-India Transit Treaty.

Historic Cargo Service Between Kolkata And Nepal's Biratnagar Begins

Kathmandu: A first-ever rail cargo service between Kolkata and Biratnagar, an eastern city in Nepal, officially began on Friday, marking a major milestone