The Indian Prime Minister(PM) Shri Narendra Modi along with the PM of Nepal Shri Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the 2nd Integrated Check Post (ICP) Jogbani (Bihar, India) – Biratnagar (Nepal) through video conference. Jogbani – Biratnagar acts as an important trade point between the two nations and is equipped with modern facilities.

Key Points:

i.Jogbani – Biratnagar ICP: This ICP built with Indian assistance is spread over 260 acres and the project worth is Rs. 140 crores. It is capable of carrying 500 trucks on a daily basis.

ii.1st ICP: Prior to Jogbani – Biratnagar ICP, the first ICP was built at the Raxaul-Birgunj border of India (in Bihar State) and Nepal respectively in 2018.

iii.2015 Post-earthquake housing reconstruction projects (EHRP) in Nepal in which India committed to build 50,000 houses in Nepal’s Gorkha and Nuwakot districts was discussed during the video conference. Out of the 50,000 houses, the construction of 45,000 houses have already been completed.