PM Modi & Nepal PM Sharma Oli inaugurated 2nd Integrated Check Post at Jogbani-Biratnagar

• The Indian Prime Minister(PM) Shri Narendra Modialong with the PM of Nepal Shri Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli jointly inaugurated the 2nd Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Jogbani – Biratnagar of India (in Bihar state) and Nepal respectively through video conference. Jogbani – Biratnagar acts as an important trade point between the two nations and is equipped with modern facilities.

Key Points:

• Jogbani – Biratnagar ICP: This ICP built with Indian assistance is spread over 260 acres and the project worth is Rs. 140 crores. It is capable of carrying 500 trucks on a daily basis.
• 1^stICP: Prior to Jogbani – Biratnagar ICP, the first ICP was built at the Raxaul-Birgunj border of India (in Bihar State) and Nepal respectively in 2018.