INDUSTRIAL FACTOR COSTS

Some Highlights 1. Cost of Industrial Sites:

a) b) Kathmandu Outside Kathmandu Lalitpur Bhaktapur Hetauda Pokhara Butwal Dharan Nepalgunj Surkhet Biratnagar Birgunj Banepa, Dhulikhel Rs. 2,800,000 Rs. 2,800,000 Rs. 1,400,000 Rs. 1,400,000 Rs. 1,400,000 Rs. 1,400,000 Rs. 700,000 Rs. 420,000 Rs. 2,800,000 Rs. 2,800,000 Rs. 1,400,000 To To To To To To To To To To To 5,600,000 5,600,000 2,800,000 2,800,000 2,800,000 2,800,000 1,400,000 700,000 5,600,000 5,600,000 2,800,000 Rs. 4,200,000 To 11,200,000

Note: Per Ropani, i.e. 5,476 sq.ft.

2. Construction Costs:
a) b) c) i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Factory Building Office Building Rs. 1200 -1500 per sq.ft. Rs. 1500 -1900 per sq.ft.

Material Cost (Average): Aluminum composite Pannel (of different sizes) - Rs.110 - 140 / Square foot. Galvanized Iron sheet - Plain / Corrugated / Color (of different gauze and size): Plain and Corrugated- Rs.3700-8600 / Bundle, Color - Rs.5200-10500 / Bundle Bricks-Non machine- Rs.4000-5500 / Thousand Pieces Machine made- Rs.8000- 8500 per Thousand Pieces Cement (of different quality & companies) Rs.570-725 per bag (50 kg) White Cement (of companies) - Rs.1650 per bag Glass White Rs.28-36 / Square foot Color Rs.55- 65 / Square foot Marble (Rajasthani) un-polished of different sizes) Rs.105 -200 per Sq. Ft. Teak Ply (of different sizes) Rs. 95-125 per Sq ft.

vii. Plywood Commercial (of different sizes) Rs.30-120 per Sq. ft. viii. Sand - Rs.40-50 / Cu.ft. ix. x. xi. Stone Aggregates (of different sizes) - Rs.110- 280 per Cu. Ft. Tiles - Mosaic/Glaze/Border (of different sizes) Rs.56-140 per Sq. ft. Roofing Tiles (of different category) Rs.13 -20 Torsteel (TMT/TOR/MS) Rods (of different sizes) - Rs.68-76per Kg. xii. Wooden plank (of different sizes)Rs.1200-1600 / Sq. ft.
Note: It would be appropriate to add 25 percent of above cost to take account of social costs. # Source: Department of Industries and Kathmandu District Development Committee.

3. Electricity Tariff (Industrial)

(Effective from August 17, 2001): Sub Category A. Low Voltage (400/230 volt) - Rural and Cottage - Small Industry B. Medium Voltage (11 kV) C. Medium Voltage (33 kV) D. High Voltage (66 kV & above) _________________________ Demand fee (Rs. / kVA) 45.00 90.00 190.00 190.00 175.00 Energy Charge (Rs. / Unit) 5.45 6.60 5.90 5.80 4.60

Note: -If demand meter reads Kilo Watts (kW) then kVA = kW/0.8., 10 % discount in the total bill amount will be given to the Government of Nepal approved Industrial Districts.
# Source: Nepal Electricity Authority.

4.

Fuel Rate: (As of December 18, 2010)

Products Approximate Retail Selling Price at Kathmandu (Retail Prices are decontrolled and Inclusive of VAT)
Rs.88.00 / liter Rs.68.50 / liter Rs.1325.00 / cylinder Rs.80.00 / liter US $945.00/ KL. Rs.68.50 / liter Nepal Government will adjust the price of petroleum products as per international market.

Remarks

a) Petrol b) Diesel c) LPG d) Aviation Turbine Fuel - Duty paid - Bonded e) Kerosene
# Source: Nepal Oil Corporation Ltd.

5. Salaries and Wages (average per month):

a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Managerial Grade Rs.25, 000 Engineers Rs.20, 000 Technical Operator Rs.10, 000 Junior Operator Rs. 6,000 Office Assistant Rs. 6,000 Clerical Grade Rs. 5,000 Labor (as per Nepal Gazette published in 2065-8-23) Highly Skilled Rs. 4950.0 Skilled Rs. 4760.0 Semi skilled Rs. 4650.0 Unskilled Rs. 4600.0 50,000 30,000 15,000 8,000 8,000 7,000

Note: It would be appropriate to add 25 percent of above salaries to take account of fringe benefits.

6. Rents - Office and Residential sites:

Kathmandu: Residential Rs. 15,000 - 40,000 per month Office Rs. 30 - 50 per sq.ft. per month Butwal - Office Rs. 10 - 20 per sq.ft. per month Hetauda - Office Rs. 10 - 20 per sq.ft. per month Pokhara - Office Rs. 10 - 20 per sq.ft. per month Biratnagar - Office Rs. 10 - 20 per sq.ft. per month Birgunj - Office Rs. 10 - 20 per sq.ft. per month Note: Depending upon location, rent may be 25 percent plus / minus.
# Source: Department of Industries, other various sources.

7. Water Tariffs: (Effective from 1st Paush 2066 (December 1 2009) :

Taps with meter Size of the Consumption Tap (Liter) " " 1" 1 " 2" 3" 4" Up to 10000 Up to 27000 Up to 56000 Up to 155000 Up to 320000 Up to 881000 Up to 1810000 Minimum Charge Rs./Month 55.00 1053.00 2184.00 6045.00 12480.00 34359.00 70590.00 Charge on exceeding minimum consumption Rs./ Kl. 17.50 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00 39.00 Main Tap Rs./Month 432.00 2535.00 5265.00 14508.00 29952.00 82485.00 169416.00 Branch Tap Rs./Month 100.00 650.00 1115.00 3000.00 5000.00 14830.00 30000.00

Note: a. Minimum monthly charge Rs. 55 is charged on the consumption of 10,000 litres. b. Monthly Charge for Public tap is Rs. 1188.00. c. Sewerage Charge is 50% of the billing amount of water rate. # Source: Nepal Water Supply and Sewerage Corporation.

8. Freight by Road:
Open Truck
Sector NRs. / M.Ton Minimum Chargeable Weight NRs. / M.Ton

Trailor
Minimum Chargeable Weight

Container
NRs. / M.Ton Minimum Chargeable Weight

Calcutta-Birgunj Calcutta-Biratnagar Birgunj-Kathmandu Biratnagar-Kathmandu

3000 2200 1900 3000

9 M. Ton 9 M. Ton 10 M. Ton 10 M. Ton

3500 2900 5100 7700

18 M. Ton 18 M. Ton 15 M. Ton 15 M. Ton

3200 2600 2100 3500

9 M. Ton 9 M. Ton 10 M. Ton 10 M. Ton

Places and City Bangalore to Ahmedabad to Baroda to Delhi to Bombay to

Transport rates (9 MT Full Truck) From Various Stations of India to Various Stations in Nepal Rates Places and City Rates (NRs.) (NRs.) 100000 Calcutta to Raxaul 34000 74000 Calcutta to Bhairahawa 40000 82000 Delhi / Agra / Faridabad / Koshi Hetauda 51000 to Kathmandu via Raxaul 67000 77000 Sunauli to different Stations in India 100000 99000 48000 99000 35000 11000 19000 22000 22000 53000 43000 58000 Kakarvitta to different stations in India Chandigarh Lucknow Jaipur Delhi Guwahati Sillong Dibrugarh Silchar Tinsukia 38000 16000 32000 29000 42000 53000 53000 69000 53000

Bombay to Kathmandu via Bhairahawa Bombay to Kathmandu via Raxaul Delhi to Kathmandu via Bhairahawa Bangalore to Kathmandu via Bhairahawa Raxaul to different stations in India Calcutta Patna Ranchi Jamshedpur Kanpur Ahmedabad Ludhiyana Bombay Raxaul to different stations in India

Kakarvitta to different stations in India

# Sources: Business Manager for Managers and updates from Interstate Multimodal Transport Pvt. Ltd. The figures are rounded up to 100.

9. Air Freight: (Weight limit up to 20 Kg.)

Value in NRs.

S.N.

Destination Country

Minimum Additional Estimated S.N. per 500 Delivery Charge gms.. Time Days up to 500 gms.

Destination Country

Minimum Additional Estimated Charge per 500 Delivery up to 500 gms. gms. /NRs. Time Days

1. ` Bhutan 3. 5. 7. 9. 11. 13. 15. 17. 19. 21. 23. 25. 27. 29. 31. 33. 35. 37. 38. Bangladesh Brunei Hong Kong Japan Malaysia Pakistan Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand China Indonesia S. Korea Maldives Qatar UAE Australia Myanmar New Zealand India

750 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 900 950 950 950 950 1050 1050 1100 1100 1100

200 200 200 250 300 250 250 250 250 250 300 300 300 250 250 300 350 250 350

3-7 4-8 3-7 3-6 5-7 3-7 3-8 3-5 3-8 2-5 4-8 3-7 3-8 4-7 2-5 2-5 4-7 3-6 3-7

2. 4. 6. 8. 10. 12. 14. 16. 18. 20. 22. 24. 26. 28. 30. 32. 34. 36.

Egypt Ireland Spain USA Yemen Israel Philippines Fiji Kuwait Turkey Denmark Italy UK Canada Germany Netherlands Switzerland Norway

1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1250 1250 1350 1350 1350 1400 1500 1500 1550 1600 1650 1700 1900

300 350 350 350 300 300 300 350 250 350 350 350 300 350 350 350 350 350 100

5-7 4-8 4-9 5-10 5-7 5-12 5-7 5-8 5-7 5-7 4-7 5-9 5-7 6-9 4-6 5-7 4-7 5-7 2-12

Minimum up to 200 gms. Rs. 400

Additional per 200 gms.

For Merchandise Items Add Rs.50 Up to 2 Kgs. and Rs.150 more than 2 Kgs.
# Source: Express Mail Service, General Post office.

10. Current Lending Rates of Commercial Banks:

(As of mid July 2009): (Negotiable depending upon volume and other business) S.N. Types of Loan a. Commercial Loan b. Deprived Sector Loan c. Priority Sector Loan d. Over Draft Facility e. Term Loan f. Working Capital Loan g. Loan Against Nepal Government Bond h. Loan Against Bank Guarantee i. Loan Against Other Guarantee j. Loan Against Fixed Deposit k. Import Finance l. Hire Purchase Loan m. Export Credit n. Industrial Loan
# Source: Nepal Rastra Bank.

Interest Rate in % 8.0 14.0 4.0 16.0 9.5 12.0 7.0 18.0 9.0 17.0 8.0 18.0 7.0 13.0 7.0 16.0 10.0 13.5 +1.0 2.0 % over deposit rate 7.0 16.0 7.0 17.0 4.0 14.0 8.0 13.5

11.

Telephone Services:
1. Basic Telephone Service: -Nepal Telecom (NTC) -United Telecom Ltd. 2. Cellular Mobile Services: - Nepal Telecom (NTC) -Spice Nepal Pvt. Ltd. 3. Value Added Services on above system: Internet (with or without email), Audio / Video Text/Voice Mail, Fax Mail, VSAT, Audio/Video Conferencing, Pay Phone, Prepaid Calling Card, Local Data Network (Business Use), Radio Paging Services, Trunk Mobile Radio, GMPCS, Limited Mobility etc.

Glimpse of Licensing Activities of Telecom Services:

S. N. Services / Fiscal Year Up to 061/62 062/63 063/64 064/65 065/66 Total License Cancelled Existing

1 2 3 4

Basic Telephone GSM Mobile Internet (with e-mail) Radio Paging Network Services 5 Providers 6 VSAT Service Users 7 Fax Mail 8 Video Conferencing 9 GMPCS 10 Rural Telecom Services International Trunk 11 Telephone 12 Limited Mobility Service 13 Rural VSAT Users 14 Rural ISP Total

2 2 32 8 11 76 6 1 2 1 141

7 41 2 50

3 2 7 1 4 17

1 3 1 1 2 4 1 13

7 6 3 2 1 19

3 2 52 8 14 130 6 1 3 2 2 13 3 1 240

0 0 14 8 5 28 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61

3 2 38 0 9 102 0 1 3 2 2 13 3 1 179

Technology used by NDCL to serve VDCs

S.N. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Services Digital C-DOT (wire line) exchanges MARTS VHF/UHF radio Digital microwave (JICA project) HF radio VSAT VDCs served with at least one PCO Telex Service Descriptions 21/3676 (Exchange/Capacity) 158/1086 (Marts Terminals/ Telephone Subscribers) 484 (Telephone Subscribers) 4/56 (Rural Station/Subscriber) 4 449/714 (Terminals/Telephone lines) 2888 256/70 (Capacity/Distribution)

Telecom Statistics at a glance

Subscriber base- (as of 15 December, 2010): S.N.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Service
Fixed line telephone (PSTN+VSAT+ MARTS+VHF) Mobile Telephone (NTC + SNPL) Post-paid mobile Pre-paid mobile Wireless in Local Loop (NTC + UTL) Limited Mobility (UTL only) Internet (with E-mail) GMPCS (Constellation + AVCO + I4 Tech. VSAT user

Subscribers
841698 5111118 + 4084444 = 9195562 137615 4629891 171552 + 70042 = 2,41594 (Including Limited Mobility) 450778 1902761 1742 4546

NDCL: Nepal Doorsanchar Company Limited; SNPL: Spice Nepal Private Limited, UTL: United Telecom Limited

Performance of Rural Telecom Service:

Region Nepal Eastern Development Region Central Development Region Western Development Region Mid-Western Development Region Far-Western Development Region Note:* Some of the VDCs are overlapped. Total VDC 3,915 893 1199 865 575 383 VDCs Served with at least one PCO By STM* By NDCL * 636 2990 532 -4 -79 -21 ----

STM Telecom Sanchar Pvt Ltd is a leading telecom operator in Nepal since its inception in 2003. Under license from Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), STM provides basic subscriber line, international long distance, payphone, internet and tele center services in Nepal.

I.

PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) / C Telephone Services -Nepal Telecom (NTC): a. PSTN / C- Phone Rate (Rs.) Minimum Monthly Rental for Land Line Local Telephone (with 175 free calls) 200.0 Charge for excess call (more than 175 free calls) per calls 1.0 Charge for a call to Mobile from Local Exchange per minute 1.0 b. Domestic Long Distance (STD) Tariff Rate Call Duration per Call per Pulse Rate (Rs.) Calls made from one district to another district within one Zone for whole 24 hours 1.0 From 0 to 50 Km distance 30 to 60 secs. per call Rs. 1.0 to 2.0 1.0 From 50 Km and above distance 20 to 40 secs. per call Rs. 1.5 to 3.0 1.0
Note: Additional charge of Rs. 1.00 per minute on above STD charge from Nepal Telecom Network to SNPL network shall be added to every STD call made.

c. International (ISD) Call tariff and group classification: ISD calls made from PSTN/CDMA/GSM/VSAT (having ISD facilities) services using access code "1424" and using your PCC/PCL account with access code "1424" Group A Tariff Rs. / minute Per Call Per Pulse Per Pulse Rate (Rs.) Canada, China, Hong Kong, India Rs. 3.0 15 Seconds 0.75 Singapore, Thailand and USA Group B Malayasia, South Korea and Macau Rs.5.0 15 Seconds 1.25 Group C Israel, Taiwan, Bangladesh and Rs. 6.0 15 Seconds 1.50 Pakistan Group D Japan and Russia Rs.8.0 15 Seconds 2.00 Group E UK and Australia Rs.10.0 15 Seconds 2.50 Group F Countries having budget call services Rs. 20.0 15 Seconds 5.00 except countries listed in group A, B, C, D & E and Somalia, Falk Land Island, Cuba, North Korea, Papua New Guinea, Soloman Island, East Timor, Satellite Phone, Global Networks, Inmar Sat and Irridium only

II.
1.

Mobile Service:
GSM Postpaid and Prepaid Mobile Service : NTC Namastee Post paid Mobile Tariff (Monthly Rental): Voice Rs. 300.00* Fax Data Rs. 200.00 Multiparty

Rs. 200.00 Rs. 100.00

* Free Talk Time worth Rs.300.00 in monthly charge of Rs.300.00 Post paid outgoing charges Re. 1.00 Pre paid outgoing charges Rs. 1.50 6

III. Sky Phone Service: Local Call Charges STD Charges

Rs. 1.80 / minute Rs. 2.80 / minute

Note: All above mentioned charges are exclusive of all applicable taxes of Nepal Government.. # Source: Nepal Telecom Authority

12. Deposit Fee for New License for Foreign Investment:

Fixed Capital: (NRs.) Up to 500,000 Above 500,000 up to 1 million Above 1 million up to 2.5 million Above 2.5 million up to 5 million Above 5 million up to 10 million Above 10 million Amount (NRs.) 1, 000 2, 000 4, 000 7, 000 10,000 20,000

13. Company Registration Fees:

a) Public Limited Company: Authorized Capital (NRs.) Up to 10 million Above 10 million up to 100 million Above 100 million up to 200 million Above 200 million up to 300 million Above 300 million up to 400 million Above 400 million up to 500 million Above 500 million Private Limited Company Authorized Capital / (NRs.) Up to 100,000 Above 100,000 up to 500,000 Above 500,000 up to 2.5 million Above 2.5 million up to 10 million Above 10 million up to 20 million Above 20 million up to 30 million Above 30 million up to 40 million Above 40 million up to 50 million Above 50 million up to 60 million Above 60 million up to 70 million Above 70 million up to 80 million Above 80 million up to 90 million Above 90 million up to 100 million Above 100 million Private Firm / Partnership Firm Total Capital (NRs.) (NRs.) Up to 1,00,000 Above 1,00,000 up to 3,00,000 Above 3,00,000 up to 5,00,000 Above 5,00,000 up to 1 million Above 1 million up to 5 million Above 5 million Amount (NRs.) 15,000 40,000 70,000 1,00,000 1,30,000 1,60,000 3000 per 10 million Amount (NRs.) 1,000 4,500 9,500 16, 000 19,000 22,000 25,000 28,000 31,000 34,000 37,000 40,000 43,000 Rs.30 per 100,000 Private Firm Amount (NRs.) Renewal fee (NRs.) Renewal fee 600 2,000 4,000 7,500 10,000 15,000 100 125 150 200 250 300 300 500 800 1200 1700 2300

b)

c)

d) e) f)

Branch Office of a Foreign Company If the investment amount is not declared Liaison/Contact Office of a Foreign Company Non-Profit Organization

As per the rate for Public Limited Company Lump sum amount of NRs.100, 000/Lump sum amount of NRs.50, 000/Lump sum amount of NRs.15, 000/-

14. Application, Registration, Renewal Fee for Patent, Design and Trademark:
Types of Fee i. Application ii. Registration iii.Renewal: For 1st term For 2nd term Annual Patent (NRs.) 2000.0 10000.0 5000.0 7500.0 -Design (NRs.) 1000.0 7000.0 1000.0 2000.0 -Trademark (NRs.) 1000.0 5000.0 --500.0

15. Duration of Patent, Design and Trademark:

Patent - 7 years (Renewal for two consecutive periods, Total duration 21 years) Design - 5 years (Renewal for two consecutive periods, Total duration 15 years) Trademark - 7 years, (to be renewed at 7 years interval)
# Source: Department of Industry and Office of the Company Registrar.

16. Rents and Tariff for Industrial Districts and their status: (Effective from July 16, 2007)
S.N Industrial Districts Balaju Bhaktapur Birendranagar Butwal Dharan Hetauda Nepalgunj Patan Pokhara Gajendra Narayan Singh (Rajbiraj) Land per Ropani*/year (NRs.) 5068.63 3379.08 1267.16 2534.31 2534.31 2534.31 2534.31 3379.08 2534.31 2534.31 Industrial Shed per sq ft./month (NRs.) 3.37 3.37 1.50 2.74 1.91 2.76 2.32 3.37 2.74 1.89 Warehouse per sq. ft./ month (NRs.) 4.52 --3.65 2.54 3.65 3.65 4.23 3.65 --

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Note: Above rates of Rent and tariff charges are valid up to two years. These charges can be revised periodically. Electricity Charge: Electricity distributed by the IDs is as per Nepal Electricity Authorities. For example: Industry using Medium Voltage electricity of 11KV, should pay demand charge at the rate of @ NRs.190.00 per KVA per month and energy consumption charge @ NRs.5.90 per unit (kw/hr.) Similarly, Industry using Medium Voltage electricity of 33KVA, should pay @ NRs.190.00 per KVA demand charge per month and energy consumption charge @ NRs. 5.80 per unit (kw/hr) Water Supply Charge: Water Consumption Rate in Hetauda Industrial District is Rs. 21.00 per 1000 Litres. In other Districts/ Estates the rate is as per Nepal Water Supply Corporation. a. Entrance Fee: For new industries, Industrial District charges @Rs.10000.00 per Ropani for land and @Rs.6.00 per sq ft. for industrial shed as entrance fee in Balaju, Patan and Bhaktapur Industrial Districts/Industrial Estates b. Similarly, for new industries, Industrial District charges @Rs.6000.00 per Ropani for the land and @Rs.6.00 per sq.ft. for industrial shed as entrance fee in Hetauda, Pokhara, Butwal , Nepalgunj, Dharan, Birendranagar and Rajbiraj Industrial Districts. Entrance fee is applicable one time only for entire period.
Source: Economic Survey and Industrial Districts Management Limited.

Time-of-Day Tariff Rates

Consumer Category and Supply Level High Voltage (66 kV and above) Industrial Medium Voltage (33 kV) Industrial Commercial Non-commercial Irrigation Water Supply Transportation Street Light Medium Voltage (11 kV) Industrial Commercial Non-commercial Irrigation Water Supply Transportation Street Light 190.00 216.00 180.00 47.00 150.00 180.00 52.00 6.70 8.65 9.00 3.95 4.60 4.80 6.00 4.10 5.25 5.45 2.40 2.80 3.00 2.00 5.85 7.55 7.85 3.45 4.10 4.25 3.00 190.00 216.00 180.00 47.00 150.00 180.00 52.00 6.55 8.50 8.85 3.85 4.55 4.70 5.70 4.00 5.15 5.35 2.35 2.75 2.95 1.90 5.75 7.35 7.70 3.40 3.95 4.15 2.85 175.00 5.20 3.15 4.55 Demand Charge Rs. / kVA (Effective from September 17, 2001) Energy Charge (Rs. / Unit) Peak Time Off Peak Normal 1800 - 2300 hrs. 2300 0600 hrs. 0600 1800 hrs.

Note: If demand meter reads kilowatts (kW) : kVA = kW/0.8; 10% discount will be given to the Government approved Industrial Districts ; 25 % discount to the Government Hospitals and Health Centre (except residential complex) in the total bill amount ; Demand charge is on monthly basis. Source: Nepal Electricity Authority; Department of Electricity Development.

Electricity Tariff Rates

A Comparative Chart
Category A: Domestic Consumers S. Description N.
A.1 Minimum Monthly Charges : Meter Capacity Upto 5 ampere 6 - 30 ampere 15 ampere 30 ampere 31 - 60 ampere Three phase supply Energy charge : Upto 20 units 21 - 250 units Over 251 units

Effective from
March 14, 1993 Minimum Charge (NRs.) 50.00 130.00 --290.00 770.00 Rs. 2.50 per unit Rs. 4.00 per unit Rs. 6.20 per unit Exempt (KWh) 20 40 --80 200 ----

Effective from
May 14, 1996 Minimum Charge (NRs.) 60.00 160.00 --360.00 960.00 Rs. 3.00 per unit Rs. 5.00 per unit Rs. 7.75 per unit Exempt (KWh) 20 40 --80 200 ----

Effective from
November 17, 1999 Minimum Charge (NRs.) 78.00 208.00 --468.00 1248.00 Rs. 3.90 per unit Rs. 6.50 per unit Rs. 9.25 per unit Exempt (KWh) 20 40 --80 200 ----

Effective from
September 17, 2001 Minimum Charge (NRs.) 80.00 -299.00 664.00 1394.00 3244.00 Rs. 4.00 per unit Rs. 7.30 per unit Rs. 9.90 per unit Exempt (KWh) 20 -50 100 200 400 ----

A.2

Category B : Industrial
S. N.
B.1

Sub-category

Demand charge (Rs. / kVA)

16.00 32.00 72.00 --64.00 88.00 80.00 --56.00 64.00 ---

Energy charge (Rs. / Unit)

3.30 4.00 3.50 --2.80 4.70 4.60 --4.70 4.60 ---

Demand charge (Rs. / kVA)

20.00 40.00 84.00 --78.00 100.00 96.00 --68.00 76.00 ---

Energy charge (Rs. / Unit)

4.00 4.90 4.40 --3.50 5.80 5.70 --5.80 5.70 ---

Demand charge (Rs. / kVA)

25.00 50.00 105.00 --95.00 125.00 120.00 --88.00 98.00 ---

Energy charge (Rs. / Unit)

5.00 6.10 5.50 --4.35 7.25 7.10 --7.50 7.40 ---

Demand charge (Rs. / kVA)

45.00 90.00 -190.00 190.00 175.00 225.00 -216.00 216.00 160.00 -180.00 180.00

Energy charge (Rs. / Unit)

5.45 6.60 -5.90 5.80 4.60 7.70 -7.60 7.40 8.25 -7.90 7.80

B.2

B.3 C.1 C.2

Low voltage (400/230 volt) Rural and cottage Small Industry Medium voltage (11 & 33 KV) Medium voltage (11 KV) Medium voltage (33 KV) High voltage (>66 KV) Low voltage (400/230 volt) Medium voltage Medium voltage (11 KV) Medium voltage (33 KV) Low voltage (400/230 volt) Medium voltage Medium voltage (11 KV) Medium voltage (33 KV)

Category C : Commercial

Category D : Non-Commercial
D.1 D.2

Note: If demand meter reads kilowatts (kW) : KVA = kW/0.8. Demand fee is on monthly basis. 10% discount in the total bill amount will be given to the Government of Nepal approved Industrial Districts. 2. 25% discount in the total bill amount will be given to the Government of Nepal Hospitals and Health Centre (except residential complex). Source: 'A Year in Review' published by Nepal Electricity Authority. 10

Status of the Industrial Districts -1

Date of Establishment

(Fiscal year 2009/2010)

Assistance / Cooperation Land Area (In Ropani) Occupied by utility + services Total Area Developed Leasable Leased Investment (Rs. in Million) Industrialist Industrial Districts No. of Industries Under Construction In Operation

District (ID)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Balaju Industrial District Hetauda Industrial District Patan Industrial Estate Nepalgunj Industrial Estate Dharan Industrial Estate Pokhara Industrial Estate Butwal Industrial District Bhaktapur Industrial Estate Birendranagar Industrial Estate Dhankuta Industrial District * G.N. Singh (Rajbiraj) Industrial Estate ** Total

1960 1963 1963 1973 1973 1974 1976 1979 1981 1984 1986

USA USA India India India Nepal Nepal Germany Netherlands Nepal India

670 2829 293 233 202 501 434 71 90 63 294 5680

670 2491 293 233 202 501 406 71 90 -171 5128

534 1793 219 189 134 397 348 58 56 -2.9 3730.9

-54.25 --6 ---7 -27.1 94

136 601 74 44 62 104 58 13 27 -141 1260

52.4 49.7 35.8 16.7 11.2 24.1 21.0 19.4 8.6 5.6 48.6 293.1

2120.0 4870.0 4250.0 1950.0 250.0 900.0 2700.0 550.0 6.6 -25.0 13796.6

88 54 95 27 21 60 62 33 18 -0 458

22 10 6 4 7 7 3 1 4 -0 64

11 15 5 2 2 9 5 0 1 -1 51

Note: Construction help up.; ** Mr. Gajendra Narayan Singh; 1 Hectare = 19.65 Ropani and 1 Ropani = 5476 Square Feet; + Utility Services include road, power house, drainage, green belt, industrial and administrative building etc. The Central Office of ID Office has 43 staffs.

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S.N.

Name of Industrial

Status of the Industrial Districts 2

(Fiscal year 2009/2010)
No. of Buildings & Shades S. N. Name of Industrial District (ID) Employment Constructed by the Industrialist
3500 2344 1247 866 625 1650 1465 717 115 1 9 12582 87 400 161 41 38 153 86 44 20 --1030

Capacity of Utility Provided Electricity (KVA)

4000 5000 1500 1000 1000 1500 1350 900 500 -25 16775

Constructed Rented to the Industrialists by ID

46 13 61 22 16 14 8 11 5 -10 206 46 12 61 22 16 14 8 11 5 -4 199

Road Constructed within Estate Water Supplies (KM.) (KL/day)

470 288 21 75 45 744 104 -48 -8.0 1803 5.2 18.2 5 2.34 2.31 2.54 2.14 0.69 0.91 -2 41.33

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Balaju Industrial District Hetauda Industrial District Patan Industrial Estate Nepalgunj Industrial Estate Dharan Industrial Estate Pokhara Industrial Estate Butwal Industrial District Bhaktapur Industrial Estate Birendranagar Industrial Estate Dhankuta Industrial District G.N. Singh (Rajbiraj) Industrial Estate ** Total

Note: The Central Office of ID Office has 43 staffs. 10% discount in the total bill amount of electricity tariff will be given to the Nepal Government approved industrial district. Source: Economic Survey and Industrial Districts Management Limited

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Distance from Indo Nepal Transit Points to Kolkata and Regional Centres of Nepal
(Prescribed Route as per Nepal - India Transit Treaty)
Approximate Distance in KM

S.N.

India Boarder

Distance from Calcutta

Nepal Boarder Kathmandu 649 619 616 548 455 --396 298 279 349 447 510 591 660 695

Distance from Dhankuta Pokhara 225 163 162 94 144 --273 371 586 651 749 816 897 567 1001 629 600 599 530 435 --378 258 261 326 424 791 872 642 676

Surkhet 945 915 914 846 751 --693 573 350 281 183 106 187 257 291

Dipayal 1153 1093 1124 1064 959 --903 783 560 551 393 316 235 135 202

1. Sukhia Pokhari 691 Pashupatinagar 2. Naxalbari (Panitanki) 594 Kakarbhitta 3. Galgalia 542 Bhadrapur 4. Jogbani 603 Biratnagar 5. Bhimnagar 617 Setubandha 6. Jayanagar 777 Siraha 7. Bhittamore (Sitamarhi, Sursand) 812 Jaleshwor 8. Raxaul 892 Birjung 9. Nautanwa 978 Bhairahawa 10. Barhni 994 Krishnanagar 11. Jarwa 1091 Koilabas 12. Nepalgunj Road 1183 Nepalgunj 13. Tikona 1178 Prithvipur/Sati 14. Gauri-phanta 1123 Dhangadhi 15. Banbasa 1359 Mahendranagar Note: Insurance Premium at the rate of 0.3% is charged at Kolkata on selected sensitive items.

Distance from Kathmandu to Mongla Port and Other Points Enroute

Approximate Distance in KM

Type Kathmandu Kakarbhitta Phulbari Banglabandh Khulna Banglabandh -

Route Kakarbhitta Phulbari Banglabandh Khulna Mongla Port Dhaka

Road

Distance 619 53 3 640 42 532

Approximate Distance in KM

Distance from Jogbani and Raxaul to Other Selected Ports

Type Railway Jogbani Radhikapur/Birol Raxaul Raxaul Route Radhikapur/Birol Chittagong Kandla JN Port (Mumbai) Distance 197 772 2325 2219

Source: Interstate Multi Modal Transport Pvt. Ltd. and Other various publications.
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