With the border crossing being operational after six years, there is excitement among hoteliers and tourism professionals in Banke and Bardiya.
What you should know
Movement of third-country nationals has begun through the Jamuna border crossing.
The Immigration Office, Jamunah, Banke has stated that the movement of tourists from there has become easier after the Immigration Office, Jamunah, fully operated the arrival and departure for citizens of third countries a week ago.
Durga Wali, Head of the Immigration Office, Jamunah, informed that two tourists from third countries have been passing through India since the arrival and departure started. She said that the arrival and departure started from Jamunah in a period of about 6 years.
'No tourist travelling through Jamunah will face any inconvenience, we have started all the services we provide,' she said. Stating that the Jamunah border crossing will allow for unhindered movement to and from India through Nepal, Wali said that Nepal can benefit from this in the tourism sector. 'After movement through this border crossing, hotels here will be operational and economic transactions can also increase,' she said.
She believes that tourists coming from third countries through the Jamunah border crossing will be able to reach the tourist spots of Banke and Bardiya, and revenue collection will increase.
Indian journalist SK Madhesiya said that movement through the border crossing will benefit both countries, saying that tourists from third countries passing through India will be able to directly visit the tourist areas of Nepal.
Nepal Association of Tours and Travel Agents (NATTA) Banke President Dilliraj Regmi said that local businessmen will be the happiest after the border crossing comes into operation. He says that tourists from third countries can fully enjoy the tourist areas of Banke and Bardiya by coming through India.
Since the Corona period, tourists from third countries were banned from entering Nepal via the Jamuna border.
