Exporters and importers in the six eastern districts will have a dry port in a couple of years. The facility will be constructed at Nganglam in Pema Gatshel. The dry port will facilitate cargo movement for export and import and increase economic activities in the region. The port is expected to be ready in less than a year and a half.
The site development works are in full swing today. The dry port is being constructed on more than seven acres of land. It will be a few hundred meters away from the Integrated Check Point at Pelzomthang towards Nganglam.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday.
“There are many cargo planes in Guwahati. So, we can make use of those facilities and export our produce. Not only that, but we can also export and import many items to and from Bangladesh through waterways. So, this dry port facility will make trading very comfortable in the future,” said Labour and Human Resource Minister Karma Dorji.
The site development works worth Nu 107 M will be finished by the end of next year.
The overall development of the dry port is estimated to cost Nu 530 M. Funded by the government of India, the dry port is expected to be ready by the end of 2024.
Once complete, it will facilitate cross-border trade through improved cargo handling service. The facility will have an export and import warehouse, cold storage, and a custom clearing office.
The facility will have an export and import warehouse with a carrying capacity of 6,500 metric tonnes each. In addition, it will also have cold storage which can accommodate 200 metric tonnes of goods and a custom clearing office.
The development of the facility is expected to bring economic development to the southeastern districts.
Thinley Dorji, Pema Gatshel
Edited by Phub Gyem
