ICP Customs Office, Raxaul
| आईसीपी सीमा शुल्क कार्यालय, रक्सौल | |
Customs Office at Raxaul, Bihar | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 3 June 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | India-Nepal border |
| Headquarters | Raxaul, East Champaran, Bihar, India 26°59′27″N 84°51′29″E / 26.99078°N 84.85805°E |
| Parent department | Ministry of Finance |
| Parent agency | Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs |
| Website | lpai.gov.in |
Integrated Check Post Raxaul (ICP Raxaul) is a land port on the India–Nepal border, located in the town of Raxaul, East Champaran district, Bihar, India. It facilitates cargo movement with Birgunj, Nepal, and is managed by the Land Ports Authority of India.[1]
History
The foundation stone for ICP Raxaul was laid in 2010, and the facility became operational on 3 June 2016. It was inaugurated jointly by Prime Ministers KP Sharma Oli of Nepal and Narendra Modi of India on 7 April 2018 via video conference.[2] The project was constructed at a cost of around INR 860 million.[3] The project was developed by the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) to streamline cross-border movement and trade.[4][5][6][7]
See also
- ICP Birgunj Customs Office
- India–Nepal border
- Land Ports Authority of India
- Dryport Birgunj
- Motihari-Amlekhganj pipeline
References
- ^ "Raxaul Land Port". Land Ports Authority of India. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Oli, Modi jointly inaugurate Birgunj ICP". The Kathmandu Post. April 7, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "India-built Birgunj ICP inaugurated". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ "Linking Land Borders: India's Integrated Check Posts". Centre for Social and Economic Progress. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Integrated Check Posts at International Land Borders". Press Information Bureau. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Indian Land Ports drive trade valued at Rs 76,000 crore in 2023". DD News. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "ICP Raxaul". Land Ports Authority of India. Retrieved 6 June 2025.