Global InformationChobhar Dry Port information
| Chobhar Dry Port | |
|---|---|
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Native name | चोभार सुख्खा बन्दरगाह |
| Location | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Location | Kirtipur, Bagmati Province, Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°39′21″N 85°17′28″E / 27.655903010580776°N 85.29098359061426°E |
| Details | |
| Type of harbour | Dry port |
The Chobhar Dry Port (Nepali: चोभार सुख्खा बन्दरगाह) is a dry port in Kirtipur, Bagmati Province, Nepal.[1][2]
In January 2019, then prime minister KP Sharma Oli laid the foundation stone for the port.[3][4] The dry port spans over 11.77 hectares of land and it is estimated that it will cost 1.70 billion Nepalese rupees (NPR).[5][6] The Chobhar Dry Port is being built on the land that was previously used by Himal Cement Factory.[7]
In August 2021, it was reported that the port was ready to begin its operation.[8] The Chobhar Dry Port was initially met with protests by the locals as they believed that the construction of the port will eventually displace them.[9][10]
In April 2022, it was reported that the port has begun it's business operation.[11]
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- ^ Hamal, Nikki (19 August 2018). "NITDB awards contract of Chobhar dry port". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Sen, Sandeep (18 January 2019). "PM Oli lays foundation stone of much-awaited Chobhar dry port". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Chhetri, Samuel (17 January 2019). "Locals protest against construction of dry port in Chobhar (In photos)". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Prasain, Krishana (11 August 2021). "Government agency to operate Chobhar dry port for now". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 18 August 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Sen, Sandeep (19 June 2018). "Construction of Chobhar dry port to begin soon". The Himalayan Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Prasain, Krishana (3 March 2021). "Chobhar dry port expected to be completed next month". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Chobhar dry port ready to start operation". The Rising Nepal. 28 August 2021. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Dry port at Chobhar faces resistance". Nepali Times. 25 January 2019. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Magar, Arpana Ale (3 December 2018). "Chobhar dry port is essential for country's trade". My Republica. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ https://kathmandupost.com/money/2022/04/05/chobhar-dry-port-opens-for-business