Raxaul:
Postal services resumed from India to Nepal through Raxaul, a key trade
and entry point on Indo-Nepal border, on Monday after six months.
The service was disrupted following the Madhesi movement started by the
United Democrat Madhes Front (UDMF), who enforced a blockade at entry
points of southern border of Nepal for fulfilment of its 11-point
demands.
Sources said letters, registered and other posts to Nepal from different
countries reach Nepal via India since 1937. All postal bags for Nepal
are first received at Raxaul post office from where the Nepal postal
department collects them.
Raxaul postal inspector Mithlesh Kumar told TOI that 1200 bags meant to
be delivered in Nepal were dumped at the Raxaul post office since July
last following the blockade at Maitri bridge at Birgunj by Madhes
protesters.
"From British time, all mail bags of Nepal go via Raxaul custom entry
point as Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal is only 100 km away from here,"
said Kumar.
On
Monday, the Nepal postal department collected 77 postal bags from
Raxaul post office and the rest are to be transported on day-to- day
basis.
After opening of Maitri bridge on February 5, situation fast returned to
normal in Nepal and terai areas. Fuel and other essential commodities
are also being supplied from India day through Raxaul customs check
post.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Postal-services-to-Nepal-resume/articleshow/51015603.cms
