72 percent task of Timure dry port completed

Rasuwa, Dec 27: The progress of the under-construction dry port at Timure in Rasuwa has received a good push with the completion of 72 percent of the estimated task.    
The dry port being developed with the technical and financial assistance from the government of China along the Nepal-China border has achieved 72 percent of the target, Executive Director of Nepal Intermodel Transport Development Board Ashish Gajurel told the RSS after the inspection visit of the project.    
An embankment on the bank of Bhotekoshi river, entrance gate, access route, buildings of the warehouse and other facilities have been completed so far.    
According to Gajurel, the project is expected to complete by the end of the current fiscal year.    
With the completion of dry port construction, there will be a joint inspection site, parking lots for 300 heavy trucks and 100 small-sized vehicles among other facilities.  (RSS)