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Nepali Importers in Trouble

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July 21: Nepali importers are facing problems in importing goods from Raxaul after the Indian Railways reduced the number of racks allotted for them. The decision of the Indian Railways to allocate less number of racks for goods being imported from India and third countries have left the Nepali business community worried.

Madhav Rajpal, secretary at the Birgunj chapter of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries, said that the Nepali importers have been facing problem of importing raw materials and other goods due to the reduction in number of racks.

Indian Railways, on the other hand, says that it took such measure since lots of goods have already piled up in Raxaul causing congestion.  

“The local businessmen in and around Birgunj depend on the raw materials imported from this customs point. Our production has been hampered after the Indian Railways denied racks for us,” said Rajpal.

The import of daily essentials has also been affected, according to the importers.

Recently, the Indian Railways had imposed fines up to six times the normal amount for unloading goods in a bid to ease the congestion. But since July 8, it also stopped providing racks to the Nepali businessmen.

According to Rajpal, the Indian Railways has decided not to provide racks till July 22 but the date may be extended for a few days.

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