A cargo train that had left Kolkata port in India five days ago arrived Bathana Station at Nepal-India border point near Biratnagar on Sunday. The cargo train had departed with 58 containers carrying goods imported from various third countries on Wednesday.

Earlier, the border point near Birgunj was the only destination for the cargo trains transporting goods imported from third countries. The extension of the service to the border point near Biratnagar has made the business with third countries easier as goods can be delivered faster to the industries and businesses of the importers, said industrialists and businesspersons.

Currently a pilot project, once the service becomes regular it will bring the imported goods close to Nepal border directly. After the Budhanagar, Morang-based Integrated Customs Post comes online the train will enter Nepal with the imported goods.

Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry central member Avinash Bohora said the service will bring respite to Nepal industrialists and businesspersons.

Likewise, Morang Merchant’s Association senior vice chairman Prakash Mundara said that transporting the goods will now be easier and the transportation charge will also go down with the service coming into operation.