Kathmandu, Apr. 23: The government of India has handed over the Integrated Check Post (ICP) Nepalgunj to the government of Nepal on Monday. 

The ICP was handed over to Nepal by the government of India, around a year after its inauguration, which is expected to help in smooth cross-border movement of goods. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ during his visit to India on June 3, 2023, joined hand with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to jointly inaugurate the Integrated Check Post (ICP) via virtual means from New Delhi, India.

However, India did not hand over the project to Nepal as many of the construction works were incomplete.

Ashish Gajurel, executive director of Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Committee, said that almost all construction works have been completed, and India has handed over the ICP to Nepal following widespread pressure.

According to him, Gulab Prajapati, General Manager of Government of India Construction Project Rights Limited, handed over the ICP to Bijay Keshar Khanal, Head of Federal Project Implementation Unit Banke, Government of Nepal, amidst a ceremony.

However, India did not hand over the project to Nepal as many of the construction works were incomplete.

Ashish Gajurel, executive director of Nepal Intermodal Transport Development Committee, said that almost all construction works have been completed, and India has handed over the ICP to Nepal following widespread pressure.

According to him, Gulab Prajapati, General Manager of Government of India Construction Project Rights Limited, handed over the ICP to Bijay Keshar Khanal, Head of Federal Project Implementation Unit Banke, Government of Nepal, amidst a ceremony.