The park is on the path of revival under the initiative of Birgunj Metropolitan City. The encroachments here have now been removed. The cleanup campaign is progressing at a rapid pace. The work of filling the soil, leveling the land, and restoring greenery has started to bring the park back to life.
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The BP Park, located next to the clock tower in Birgunj, had been lost for years in encroachments, temporary tents, and piles of garbage. This public space, spread over an area of about 10 bighas, was covered in disorder, so citizens could not experience the park as a park.
Three decades ago, the Birgunj Metropolitan City Office had purchased the land from the then Transport Corporation by spending Rs 200 million. The purpose was to build a BP Park. But due to political instability and lack of willpower of those in power, the park could not be built there.
But now the scene has changed. The park is on the path of revival at the initiative of the Birgunj Metropolitan City. The encroachments here have now been removed. The cleaning campaign is progressing at a rapid pace. The work of filling the soil, leveling the land, and restoring greenery has started to revive the park.
The locals are also excited. ‘We only heard the name of the park for years, but now we can actually see the park,’ says local Prinsi Sarraf, ‘Children will get the opportunity to play sports and others will have morning walks, evening rest and spend fun time with their families.’
Metropolitan Chief Rajeshman Singh says that the proposed railway museum to the north of the park will remind us of the historical importance of Birgunj. ‘It will not only give the city greenery, but also cultural and historical attractions,’ he said, ‘This is not just a cleanliness campaign, it is also a journey to restore the beauty and self-respect of the city.’
Chief Singh says that the goal is to develop the park as a ‘green park’ and that it will provide clean air and open public spaces for future generations. ‘The revival of BP Park has become a symbol of Birgunj’s transformation,’ he says, ‘This is not just a story of a park, it is a story of the city regaining its identity, providing a vibrant public space for its citizens and showing its commitment to the future.’
The proposed BP Park had a railway station in its premises. Passenger and freight trains from India used to arrive. From here, the train would run to Amlekhgunj. But the Birgunj-Amlekhgunj railway, known as the first railway in Nepal’s transport history, remains only in memory today. This railway, which came into operation in 1927, was about 47 kilometers long, connecting Birgunj with Amlekhgunj via Raxaul in India.
The main purpose of building the railway was to import goods from India and transport them to Amlekhgunj and from there to Kathmandu and other hilly areas by mule and foot. This marked the beginning of modern transport in Nepal and established Birgunj as a commercial center. But over time, with the development of road transport, the importance of the railway decreased. Finally, in 1965, the railway was completely closed. Today, only its remains remain, but its historical importance is still alive.
Birgunj Metropolitan City is currently preparing to establish a railway museum in the BP Udyan complex, aiming to preserve the historical legacy of Nepal's first railway service for future generations.
