Biratnagar on Wednesday celebrated the centenary of its establishment. As the birthplace of Nepal’s industrial history, congratulations are in order on the occasion of the city’s 100th anniversary for its transformation from a sleepy farming town into a manufacturing powerhouse.
The establishment of Biratnagar Jute Mill was a major milestone that led to the opening of many other industries in the city and surrounding areas. The expansion of industries resulted in the formation of the Sunsari-Morang Industrial Corridor, the country’s first industrial hub.
The 28-km corridor houses more than 500 small and large industries, providing employment to around 100,000 individuals. Avinash Bohara, president of Morang Merchant Association, says Biratnagar is the most suitable place/city when it comes to access to the international market. “ Biratnagar ’s close proximity to India’s Kolkata port gives the city an advantage for trade with countries other than India,” he said.
The industrial corridor accounts for one-thirds of the country’s total production and business transaction. Industrial activities are projected to grow further after the completion of the under-construction Bathnaha-Katari broad-gauge railway, special economic zone and integrated custom check post.
In the fiscal year 2012-13, Sunsari-Morang Industrial corridor imported raw materials worth Rs 8.14 billion, and exported finished goods worth Rs 18.65 billion, according to Biratnagar Customs. Economist Bhesh Prasad Dhamala says Biratnagar has the potential to be developed as a trade and transit hub.
In recent years, education and health institutions have been thriving in the city. Billions of rupees worth of investment has been made in health and education sector. Rapid expansion of physical infrastructure and quality teaching has made Biratnagar an “education hub” of the east.
The private sector has injected a huge amount of money in the medical field. There are more than two dozen hospitals and nursing homes in Biratnagar .
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The establishment of Biratnagar Jute Mill was a major milestone that led to the opening of many other industries in the city and surrounding areas. The expansion of industries resulted in the formation of the Sunsari-Morang Industrial Corridor, the country’s first industrial hub.
The 28-km corridor houses more than 500 small and large industries, providing employment to around 100,000 individuals. Avinash Bohara, president of Morang Merchant Association, says Biratnagar is the most suitable place/city when it comes to access to the international market. “ Biratnagar ’s close proximity to India’s Kolkata port gives the city an advantage for trade with countries other than India,” he said.
The industrial corridor accounts for one-thirds of the country’s total production and business transaction. Industrial activities are projected to grow further after the completion of the under-construction Bathnaha-Katari broad-gauge railway, special economic zone and integrated custom check post.
In the fiscal year 2012-13, Sunsari-Morang Industrial corridor imported raw materials worth Rs 8.14 billion, and exported finished goods worth Rs 18.65 billion, according to Biratnagar Customs. Economist Bhesh Prasad Dhamala says Biratnagar has the potential to be developed as a trade and transit hub.
In recent years, education and health institutions have been thriving in the city. Billions of rupees worth of investment has been made in health and education sector. Rapid expansion of physical infrastructure and quality teaching has made Biratnagar an “education hub” of the east.
The private sector has injected a huge amount of money in the medical field. There are more than two dozen hospitals and nursing homes in Biratnagar .
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