Nepal’s key gateway to global trade set for Rs397 million makeover

The Rs396.9 million upgrade, backed by the World Bank, will expand capacity at Nepal’s largest dry port in Birgunj with new infrastructure including warehouses, parking, and firefighting systems after years of congestion and local protests.

After more than 20 years, the long-awaited expansion of Sirsiya Dry Port in Birgunj—Nepal’s first and largest inland trade gateway—has finally begun. The project is backed by an investment of Rs396.9 million and support from the World Bank.