India establishing 10 customs offices in Bihar to increase trade with Nepal

KATHMANDU, Sep 17: Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has informed that India is establishing 10 customs offices in Bihar with the aim of strengthening international trade businesses with Nepal.

According to the Indian media ‘Business Standard’, the new ‘Land Customs Station’ (LCS) offices, will handle transit, customs services, immigration services and cargo. Similarly, these offices will also provide services in the export-import sector as well as transportation for passengers.

India has advanced the plan to establish a total of 19 such offices to be added at the Nepal-India border crossing, out of which, 10 offices will be opened in the state of Bihar only. The 10 offices will be established in different districts of Bihar, like Krishnaganj, Sitamarhi, Supal, Madhubani, West Champaran, etc.

Shah said this while laying the foundation stone of the new customs office near the Jogbani integrated check post. He also said that the Land Port Authority of India has been playing a vital role in trade between Nepal and India.