Question : OPENING OF LAND CUSTOMS STATION



(a) whether the Government has any proposal to open Land Customs Station on Indo-Nepal border in Madhubani district of Bihar;

(b) if so, the progress made in this regard; and

(c) the time by which Land Customs Station is likely to be operational?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE(SHRI S.S.PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) Yes Sir. This Department has suggested for opening of Land Custom Station at LAUKAHA in the Madhubani district of Bihar on Indo-Nepal Border during the course of review of India-Nepal Treaty of Trade being dealt with by Department of Commerce.

(b) & (c) There is no progress in this regard. This Department will notify the new Land Customs Station only after agreement between India and Nepal is reached.