I am writing in response to the letter written by your reader, Urmila, on the matter of transit of India cargo through Bangladesh by road or rail , which was published on September 28 . I believe the tariff for transport should be the same as applicable for such cargo from Bangladesh. However, in addition, a charge should be levied for customs inspection and clearance, both at the point of entry and departure from Bangladesh territory.
This could be levied on a fixed tariff basis for each and train at each of the two points when leaving and entering, or it may be determined on a tonnage basis. Additionally, an additional charge for track maintenance and upkeep may also be added for rail transport, considering the heavy use of the track for the transport of transport of heavily laden goods trains in both directions.
All this should be sorted out properly so that we do not suffer any financial loss for this interaction, which will be an enormous economic boon for Indian traders, considering the usual overland rail or road transport tariff they now incur.
This could be levied on a fixed tariff basis for each and train at each of the two points when leaving and entering, or it may be determined on a tonnage basis. Additionally, an additional charge for track maintenance and upkeep may also be added for rail transport, considering the heavy use of the track for the transport of transport of heavily laden goods trains in both directions.
All this should be sorted out properly so that we do not suffer any financial loss for this interaction, which will be an enormous economic boon for Indian traders, considering the usual overland rail or road transport tariff they now incur.
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