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INCEPTIONREPORT(ROWA–1)

TableofContents1. TITLE OF THE PROPOSED ASSIGNMENT ................................................................................................. 2 2. OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................................................ 2 3. LOCATIONS TO BE SURVEYED ............................................................................................................... 2 4. THE RESEARCH FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................... 5 5. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 6 5.1. ACTIVITIESUNDERTASKA .................................................................................................................... 7 5.2. ACTIVITIESUNDERTASKB .................................................................................................................. 14 5.3. TASKC,DANDE ................................................................................................................................ 15 5.4. SAMPLESIZEANDCOMPOSITION ......................................................................................................... 20

6. TIMELINE FOR THE STUDY ................................................................................................................... 21 7. TEAM COMPOSITION FOR THE SURVEY .............................................................................................. 23 ANNEXURE I: TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) .................................................................................................. 24 1.BACKGROUNDANDCONTEXT ......................................................................................................................... 24 2.THEOBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................................................. 26 5.SUPERVISION ................................................................................................................................................ 30 6.EXPERTISEREQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................... 30 7.CONFIDENTIALITYSTATEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 30 8.OWNERSHIPOFMATERIALS ........................................................................................................................... 30

ANNEXURE II: LIST OF REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 31 ANNEXURE III: LIST OF STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................ 33 ANNEXURE IV: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CUSTOMS HOUSE AGENTS/EXPORTERS/IMPORTERS .......................... 40 ANNEXURE V: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SHIPPING LINES / FREIGHT FORWARDERS / LOGISTIC SERVICE PROVIDERS .................................................................................................................................................. 45 ANNEXURE VI: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS ................................................................... 49 ANNEXURE-VII: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TRUCK/VESSEL DRIVERS .................................................................... 51 ANNEXURE VIII: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR IWT / LAND PORT OFFICIALS ........................................................... 55 ANNEXURE IX: INFORMATION AND CHECKLIST FOR LAND AND RIVER/SEA PORTS ....................................... 59

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1. TitleoftheProposedAssignmentUnderstandingTechnical,EconomicandPoliticalEconomyImplicationsofTrafficDiversionfromRoadwaystoWaterways(ROWA)

2. ObjectiveTheoverallobjectiveoftheassignmentwillbetocollectandanalyserelevantsecondaryand primary data to better understand technical, economic, and political economyimplications of traffic diversion from Petrapole-Benapole land route to Tribeni-Kolkata/HaldiaportstotheMonglaport inBangladesh,andtoTribeni-Kolkata/HaldiaportsandfurthertoAgartala.

Thiswill involvepreparingan inventoryof traderoutesrelated information includingrelevant regulatory matters, gathering perceptions of exporter/importers/relatedbusinesses on such diversion, and identifying factors that can facilitate/hinder thisdiversion.

Table1:RouteandModetobestudied

Sl.No. Name Mode

1. Kolkata-Petrapole-Benapole-Dhaka(MapprovidedinFigure1) Roadways

2. Ghojadanga-Bhomra-Dhaka(MapprovidedinFigure2) Roadways

3. Kolaghat-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka(Pangaonport)/Ashuganj(MapprovidedinFigure3)Waterways

4. Tribeni-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka(Pangaonport)/Ashiganj(MapprovidedinFigure4)Waterways

Note:SinceChittagongfreightmovementfromHaldiatoChittagonghappensthroughtheCoastalroute,andWorldBankwillbestudyingthefeasibilityoffreightmovementalongcoastalrouteinaseparatestudy,henceChittagongwillnotbecoveredunderthepresentassignment.

3. LocationstobesurveyedThemajorsurveylocationshavebeenpresentedinTable2

Table2.Country-wiseLocationswherethesurveywillbeundertaken

LocationsinIndia LocationsinBangladesh

LandPorts:Ghojadanga,Petrapole,Hemnagar,Agartala

LandPorts:Bhomra,Benapole,andAkhaura

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RiverPorts:Tribeniriverterminal,Kolaghatriverterminal,andKolkataPort

RiverPorts:AshuganjPort,andPangaon

SeaPort:HaldiaPort SeaPort:MonglaPort

Figure 1: Kolkata-Petrapole-Benapole-Dhaka

Figure 2: Ghojadanga-Bhomra-Dhaka

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Figure 3: Kolaghat-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka (Pangaon port)

Figure 4: Tribeni-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka (Pangaon port)

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4. TheResearchFrameworkTheoverallresearchandconsultationstobeorganisedundertheprojectwilltrytoanswerthefollowingthreebroadquestions:

4.1 Whatistheaveragetime,cost,benefits,andchallengesfortradingthroughtheroutesmentionedinTable1?

4.2 DoacomparativeanalysistounderstandWhether(or,Not)andWhythewaterwayroutesaremorebeneficialcomparedtolandroutes

4.3 Understand what kind of infrastructural and/or procedural deficits need to beaddressed to make waterways the more profitable and preferred mode of doingcross-bordertradebetweenIndiaandBangladeshascomparedtoroadways

4.4 Identifythenatureofcargothathasmorepotentialformodalshift

TheoverallresearchframeworkhasbeenpresentedinFigure7.

TheresearchframeworkincludesundertakingathoroughliteraturereviewwhichwillhelpinunderstandingtheoverallpatternandcompositionoftradebetweenIndiaandBangladesh, includingthemode-wisecommoditiestradedbetweentwocountries.Theliterature review would also provide insights into various challenges by differentstakeholderswhile trading throughthedesignatedroutes(mentioned inTable1)and

Literature ReviewTrade Profiling of the two

countries countries - Mode & Commodity wise

Stakeholder Mapping, Questionnaire Design, and

Sampling Design

Stakeholder ConsultationCargo Categorisation - Bulk, Breakbulk, Container, and

Parcel

Take stock of the existing Route-Cargo category-

Commodity movement pattern including a Time-Cost Analysis

Mapping Infrastrcuture Deficits, and Understanding areas that would entail procedural easing

and regulatory harmonisation to facilitate Modal Shift.

Preparing a routing plan for traffic diversion from roadways

to waterways based on the findings of the stakeholder

surveys

Organising Stakeholder Consultations to revaliadate /

Get more insights in the survey findings, understanding feasibility of modal shift, incentive required etc.

Preparing the Draft Report Finalisation of Research Report

Figure 7: The Overall Research Plan and Framework

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whysuchchallengesexist.Keyfindingsfromtheliteraturereviewwouldhelpindoingastakeholdermappinganddevelopstakeholder-specificquestionnaires.

Oncethestakeholder-specificquestionnairesareinplace,thenaseriesofstakeholder-specificFocussedGroupDiscussions(FGDs)andone-to-onemeetingswillbeorganised.Given the travel restrictions in a post-COVIDworld,most of the interviewswould beconductedvirtually.Thestakeholderinterviewsandthestakeholder-specificFGDswillhelp in identifying twospecific issues– firstly, thenatureof freight traffic thatmovesalongtheselectroutesandwhatarethechallenges;andsecondly,whatneedstobedone,andtowhatextentitispossibletodivertapartofthefreighttrafficfromroadwaystowaterwaysalongtheselectroutes.Thiswouldalsoincludedevelopingtheprobablelistofcommoditiesand/ortypeofcargothathasthemaximumpotentialtoundergoamodalshift.

The feedbackreceived fromtargetstakeholderswouldbereviewed in the lightof theexisting regulations (especially related to procedures related to Trade, proceduresrelated to inter-modal transfers, andRegulationson themovementofFreightTraffic)governingtradebetweenIndiaandBangladeshviaroadwaysandwaterways.Besides,thestudywouldalsotakestockoftheexistingand/orplannedinfrastructurealongtheselectroutes.AdetailedTime-CostAnalysis(Figure2)acrossdifferentmodesalongtheselectcorridorswouldbeundertakentobetterunderstandthefinancialimplicationsandfeasibility of a modal shift, i.e. how much money will be saved by anexporter/importer/trader/shippingline/logisticsserviceproviderifthereisashiftfromtradingthroughroadwaystowaterways.

Thus,threecrucialoutputsofthestudywouldbe–firstly,identifyingthecommoditiesand type of cargo which are more likely to benefit from the modal shift; secondly,developingarouteplanalongwhichthemodalshiftwouldbefeasible;andlastly,whatneedstobedonetofacilitatethemodalshift.

Inaddition,thestudywouldalsolookintohowmuchofmodalshiftcouldbepossibleundertwodistinctscenariosasmentionedbelow:

• BusinessAsUsualScenario–Whichwillinvolveassessingthedegreeofmodalshiftafter undertaking few softmeasures viz. providing incentives, customs facilitationetc.;and

• Changed Scenario -Which will involve assessing the degree of modal shift afterdevelopingrequiredinfrastructureatstrategiclocations.

The findings of the studywould be sharedwith various stakeholder groups throughstakeholderconsultationsandfeedbackfromthembeusedtostrengthentheresearchreport.

5. ApproachandMethodologyThe project involves the collection and analysis of two broad categories of data –qualitativeandquantitative.WhilethemajorityofthedatamentionedunderTaskA,C,D,andEarequalitative,theonesunderTaskBaremorequantitativeandneedstobecollectedfromvarioussecondarysources.Thissectionmentionstheprobablesources

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fromwhichdataforselectparameterswillbecollectedandwhatmethodologywillbeusedtocapturethedata.

5.1. ActivitiesunderTaskAActivitiesunderTaskAoftheToRwillbecollectedmostlythroughone-to-oneinterviewsandFGDwithstakeholders.

Table3:ParametersonwhichdatatobecollectedunderTaskAvis-à-visthe

probablesources

Sl.No. Tasks MethodofDataCollection

Relation

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5.1.1.

ForRoadways:GeographicalTerrain(sufficienttodistinguishessentialdifferences:e.g.mountainous,rolling,flat)

SituationAnalysis,GoogleMaps/GoogleEarth,secondaryinformation

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5.1.2.

ForWaterways:• Averagedepthalong

specificstretchesclassifiedasdeep,mediumandshallow

• Averagewidthalongspecificstretchesclassifiedaswide,mediumandnarrow

StakeholderInterviews,Informationavailablefromvarioussecondarysources

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5.1.3. Majorjunctions(toidentifynetworknodesthatinfluenceoverallcorridortrafficvolumesandmix)

• Situationanalysisof

placesanddiscussionwithstakeholdersonwhicharetheplaceswherecongestionshappen

• Stakeholderinterviews

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5.1.4.

Roadside/RiversideSettlementPatternsIntermsofpopulationdensitiesperkilometre:classifiedintermsofhigh,mediumandlow

SituationAnalysis,GoogleMaps/GoogleEarth,secondaryinformation

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5.1.5.

Planned/proposedinfrastructureupgradesalongtheselectedroutesNote:Informationfromthissub-taskwillbeanalysedinconjunctionwithkeyfindingsfromTaskDandTaskE,todesignscenariosandanalysetheirimplicationsontrafficdiversion.

InterviewwithrelevantGovernmentOfficials,DetailedProjectReports-DPRscollectedfromlocal,state,andnationallevelgovernmentagenciesinvolvedwithroad,waterwaysandrailwaystransport,interviewwithmultilateraldonors,andinformationprovidedinthewebsitesofADB,JICA,etc.

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5.1.6.

Undertakingapre-feasibilityCost-benefitanalysistobetterunderstandtheprobablefactorsthatcanfacilitateand/orhinderthemodalshift.OverallframeworkoftheCost-BenefitAnalysishasbeenpresentedinBox-1.

• Situationanalysisofplacesanddiscussionwithstakeholdersonwhicharetheplaceswherecongestionshappen

• Stakeholderinterviews• Literaturereviewand

studiesalreadydonebyvariousorganisations.

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5.1.7. PreparingRoutemaps

• RoutemapswillbepreparedforeachofthefourroutesmentionedinTable1.

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Box 1: An overview of the Cost-Benefit Analysis Simply put, a Cost-Benefit Analysis is to see whether the costs of a business decision (e.g. infrastructure investment) are more or less when compared to the benefits of the intervention. If the benefits from a business decision are greater than the costs then it makes economic sense to pursue the decision. In the context of the present study, diverting traffic from one mode of transport to another not only requires procedural streamlining and providing appropriate incentives, but those would have to be backed by appropriate infrastructure and vice versa. In this regard, a simplistic cost benefit analysis would be undertaken under the proposed study to provide a broad understanding about the costs and benefits of undertaking select infrastructure investments. The overall Cost-Benefit Analysis will aim at undertaking a comparative analysis of the following two scenarios: • Cost of moving cargo from the point of origin to its destination via different modes in a

Business-As-Usual (BAU) Scenario;

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• Cost of moving cargo from the point of origin to its destination via different modes in an

Alternative Scenario (AS). Three broad category of costs and benefits will be considered while undertaking the Cost-Benefit Analysis – firstly, Economic Cost and Benefits; secondly, Environmental Costs and Benefits; and lastly, Financial Costs and Benefits. Economic Costs will include the cost of transporting a cargo from one point to another. Other economic costs will include the delays and illegal payments that happen while transporting cargo from one point to another. Economic Benefits include the incremental cost savings that will be made from the modal shift in the alternative scenario. This will also take into account the incremental movement of diverted as well as new cargo freight movement in the alternative scenario. Additionally, new employment generation opportunities will also be considered while doing the Cost-Benefit Analysis. Environmental Costs will include the cost of emission of Green House Gases (GHG) under Business-As-Usual Scenario. Other environment costs like air and noise pollution would also be considered. Environmental Benefits would include the benefits accruing from incremental reduction in pollution and GHG emission in the Alternative Scenario. Financial Costs will include mostly understanding the cash flows, from the point of view of investments. Financial Benefits will aim at understanding the returns on investments from a revenue and profit point of view. The Cost-Benefit analysis will involve comparing the total time and cost of transporting cargo via. Roadways (Business as usual) vis-à-vis waterways (alternate scenario). If the time and cost of transporting a cargo via roadways is greater than the time and cost of transporting cargo via waterways then it will be considered as an “ECONOMIC COST”, otherwise, it will be considered as a “ECONOMIC BENEFIT”. Similarly, the employment generated for transporting cargo via roadways will be considered and will be compare with the employment generated while transporting cargo via waterways. In this regard, the potential for employment generation will also be considered given the forecasted traffic flows under the Business as usual as well as under the Alternative Scenario. The number of labourers involved at different stages of cargo transportation across different modes and across different job roles will be documented and converted to monetary value depending on their wages. If the cumulative cost of manpower involvement is greater in the BAU scenario, as compared to the AS scenario, then it will be considered as an “ECONOMIC COST”, else it will be considered as an “ECONOMIC BENEFIT”. Similarly, GHG emission will be considered both for BAU and AS scenarios. World Bank estimates for GHG emission for moving per ton of cargo across different modes will be taken into consideration for comparing the “ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS” and “ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS”. With regard to the Financial Costs, the investment flows will be compared with the revenue inflows to understand what is the Internal Rate of Return, whether it is positive or negative, and whether the intervention is yielding overall positive cashflows in the long run.

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In the end all the cumulative Economic, Environmental, and Financial costs and benefits will be added to see whether the aggregate COSTS are greater than or less than the aggregate Economic and Environment BENEFITS. If the costs were found to be greater the economic and environmental costs, then the traffic diversion across the select routes would be considered as feasible, else it will be concluded that the diversion would not be feasible. The Cost Benefit Analysis will include analysis of the data to be represented using Dummy Table A1 – A6. Table A1 helps in estimating the mode and cargo category wise traffic projections in two scenarios – Business-As-Usual (BAU); and Alternative Scenario (AS). Table A2, will help in understanding the cost of transporting cargo from one point to another under two different scenarios. Table A3, will help in understanding the monetary value of employment generated under the two scenarios. Table A4 will help in understanding the amount of increase/reduction in GHG emission expressed in money terms. Conversion of GHG emission to money terms will be done based on the amount of diesel/petrol burnt/saved. In each of the table A2 to A4, the difference in the cost in BAU and AS would be calculated and analysed cargo-wise and mode-wise. Table A5 would be the main table that will help in calculating the cargo and mode wise cumulative Costs/Benefits. It will help understand the which cargo could be sent through which mode and the benefits/Costs thereof. Table A6 would help in understanding whether a proposed project will be feasible or not. It will compare all Costs/Benefits, add them to the financial costs/benefits and would help in calculating the Internal Rate of Return for a particular project. If the IRR>0 then the Benefits will be greater than Costs and hence the project is worth looking into. Note: • The Cost-Benefit Analysis would be specific to routes and associated mode; • The analysis will focus on both commodity and cargo categories (Bulk, Break Bulk, Dry Bulk,

Bagged, Ro-Ro, and container) by which the select commodities are transported. • Commodities to be selected would depend upon the commodities identified from Task B of the

assignment. • The Cost Benefit Analysis will typically depend upon data and forecasts available from

secondary studies and/or from stakeholder feedback. • The Cost-Benefit Analysis to be carried out under the study will take into account selecting at

least two infrastructure projects (one in India and one in Bangladesh) which has the potential to facilitate greater cargo movement across the two countries.

• Traffic forecast will be considered from secondary studies.

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Table A1. Mode wise Traffic Projections across stretch X-Y

Particulars Year

2020 2030 2040 2050

Mode Cargo Type Commodity BAU AS BAU AS BAU AS BAU AS

Road

Rail

Waterways

Table A2. Mode wise Cost of Transportation

Particulars Year Cargo wise Sub-Total (BAU-

AS)

Mode wise Cost-

Benefit CB

(BAU - AS)

Mode Cargo Type Commodities

2020 2030 2040 2050

BAU AS Difference (BAU-AS) BAU AS Difference

(BAU-AS) BAU AS Difference (BAU-AS) BAU AS Difference

(BAU-AS)

Road

Rail Inland Waterways

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Table A3. Mode wise Employment Generation Particulars Year Cargo

wise Sub-Total (BAU-

AS)

Mode wise Cost-

Benefit CB

(BAU - AS)

Mode Cargo Type Commodities

2020 2030 2040 2050



(BAU-AS)

Road Rail Inland Waterways

Table A4. Mode wise GHG mission

Particulars Year Cargo wise Sub-Total (BAU-

AS)

Mode wise Cost-

Benefit CB (BAU -

AS) Mode Cargo

Type Commodities

2020 2030 2040 2050



(BAU-AS)

Road

Rail Inland Waterways

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Table A5. A Comparative Analysis across all modes

Parameters Cargo Type A Cargo Type B

Road Rail Waterways Road Rail Waterways Cost of Transport

Employment Generation

GHG Emission

Total

Table A6. Calculating the Financial Cost and the Internal Rate of Return from the Project (IRR) Parameters Quantity Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Traffic MMTPA - - - - - - - - Capital Cost Rs. '000 - - - - - - - - Total Benefit from the project Revenue from operation Rs. '000 - - - - - - - - Economic Benefit Rs. '000 - - - - - - - - Environmental Benefit Rs. '000 - - - - - - - - Total Benefit Rs. '000 - - - - - - - - Operating Expenses Maintainence cost Rs. '000 - - - - - - - - Operating Cost (Variable) Rs. '000 - - - - - - - -

Total OPEX Rs. '000 - - - - - - - - Net Cash Flow Rs. '000 - - - - - - - - Economic IRR -

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5.2. ActivitiesunderTaskBThe collection of data mentioned under Task B of the ToR will be through varioussecondary sources and stakeholder interviews. Details of parameters vis-à-vis thetechniquestobeemployedhavebeenexplainedinTable4.

Table4:ParametersonwhichdatatobecollectedunderTaskBviz-a-visthe

probablesources

Sl.No.Tasks MethodofData

Collection

RelationwithInterimReports

5.2.1.

ThevolumeoftradehappeningbetweenIndiaandBangladeshoverthelastthreeyears(extractedfromcountrybordercrossingdata,andidentifyingthetypeofgoodsbeingexported/importedinaccordancewithcountryclassifications)throughvariousroutesandviavariousmodes(Roadways,Inlandwaterways,andRailways)willbestudied.• Compositionanddirectionof

trade;• Understandingtheexisting

modalmixofinternationalfreightbetweenthetwocountries;

• Understandingthereasonforthepredominanceofonemodeoverothersthroughinterviewswithrelevantstakeholders(viz.exporter/importer,customhouseagents).

Basedonthefeedbackreceivedfromvariousstakeholders,adeepdivewouldbeundertakentoidentifycommodity-wiseopportunitiesformodalshift.

ThiswillinvolvecollectingdatafromvarioussecondarysourcesmostlyfromDGCI&S(forroadways,

SecondarydatawereavailablewithvariousagenciesandDepartmentsinIndiaandBangladesh.Forexample,DirectorateGeneralofCommercialIntelligenceandStatistics,MinistryofRoadTransport,MinistryofShipping,InlandWaterwaysAuthorityofIndia,BangladeshInlandWaterTransportAuthority,etc.

Commodity-specificdatatobealsocollectedfromtheMinistryofCommerceandIndustry,ComTrade,ITCTradeMap,WITS,FOIS,etc.

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andseaports),Railways(FOIS,CRISetc.)andinlandwaterways(fromIWAI),andanalysingthedatatodevelopacomprehensivepictureofcountry-commodity-modewisetradeinformation.TheanalysiswillfocusontheportsmentionedinTable2.

5.3. TaskC,DandEActivitiesunderTaskCoftheToRwillbecollectedmostlythroughone-to-oneinterviewsandFocussedGroupDiscussionwithstakeholders.

Table5:ParametersonwhichdatatobecollectedunderTasksC,D,&Evis-a-vistheprobable

sources

Sl.No. TasksMethodofData

Collection

RelationwithInterimReports

5.3.1.

TaskC:Understandingproceduresrelatedtotradeandtransita) Stocktakingofproceduresforsending

freightbyroadways(includingcustomsproceduresandintermodaltransfers);

b) Stocktakingofproceduresforsendingfreightbywaterways(includingcustomsproceduresandintermodaltransfers);

c) Totalnumberofdocumentsrequiredforsendingcargoviaroadwaysand/orwaterwaysandtimerequiredtoprocessthem;

d) Identificationofredundanciesandtheinter-countrydifferenceinprocedures;

e) Stocktakingandanalysisofvarioustradeagreementsandregulations;andanalysisofthedivergencebetweenthestatedandactualpractices;

f) Assessifthereareanyroute-specificorcommodity-specificregulatoryconstraintsthatcanbeeasedby

SecondaryLiterature,ProjectDPR,SituationAnalysis,Interviewwithstakeholders,experts,andpractitioners.

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divertingtrafficfromroadwaystowaterways.

5.3.2.

TaskD:Estimatingtime-costfortransportingfreightviaroadwaysandwaterwaysa) Averagetimerequiredby

trucks/vesselstoreachonepointtoanother(alongspecificstretchesandfromthestartingpointtotheendpoint,takingintoaccountthedurationofhaulage,ifany)

b) Theaveragecostincurredbytrucks/vessels(alongspecificstretchesandfromthestartingpointtotheendpoint,takingintoaccountthecostincurredinhaulage,ifany)

c) Reasonforstoppagesd) Speedmoneyispaidtodifferent

agenciesfortravellingfromonepointtoanother.

TheTime-CostAnalysishasbeenexplainedindetailinBox1.ThetimecostanalysiswillbedoneconsideringselectcommoditiesalongselectOrigin-Destinationpairsviadifferentmodes.

SecondaryLiterature,ProjectDPR,SituationAnalysis,Interviewwithstakeholders,experts,andpractitioners.

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5.3.3.

TaskE:Stakeholdersurveytounderstandtheeconomicandpoliticaleconomyaspectsoftrafficdiversiona) Mappingofrelevantstakeholders

whoare/wouldbedirectlyinvolvedinboththeexistingtransportsystemaswellasinthescenarioifthetrafficisdiverted

b) Aretherelevantexporters/importerswillingtosendtheircargobywaterways?Ifyes,thenwhatarethereasonsandvice-versa?Whatneedstobedonetoencouragetheexporters/importerstopursuewaterways?

c) Whatarethepossiblepoliticaleconomychallengesforsuchtrafficdiversion?

SecondaryLiterature,ProjectDPR,SituationAnalysis,Interviewwithstakeholders,experts,andpractitioners

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d) Whicharethepreferredroutesthatwouldbefollowedfordivertingthetraffic?

e) Whataretheinfrastructuredeficitsthatneedtobeaddressedtofacilitatesmoothtrafficdiversion?

f) Whatproceduralchanges(harmonisationofcustomsprocedures,vehicularspecifications,etc.)needtobeintroducedtofacilitatetheshiftintheexistingmodalmix?

g) PreparingacasestudyonthefeasibilityofestablishingBalagarhasanextendedgatewaytoKolkataandalogistichub.

h) Preparingacasestudyonthepossibilityofmodalshiftfromrailwaystowaterways.

Note:AtentativelistofReferenceMaterialshasbeenprovidedinAnnexure-II

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Box2:AnoverviewoftheTime-CostAnalysisThemovementofagoodfromthepointoforigintoitsdestinationincludesmanyvisibleandhiddenprocesses.Thisincludesstoppagesandtransshipment.StoppagesApartfromtheroadconditionandtrafficcongestion,thereareseveralfactorswhichcausestoppages, leadingtodelayincoveringthetotaldistancesfortrade.Incaseofroadways-stoppagescouldbebecauseofthepresenceofmultipleregulatorybodiesand security personnel across the corridors, multiple toll tax collection centres,sanitaryandphytosanitary(SPS)relatedinspection,samplecollectionandtesting,andcargo inspection. Similarly, in the case of waterways stoppages happen owing tounavailabilityofnightnavigation,tidalforce,customchecks,inspection.TransshipmentTransshipmentiswhencargoismovedfromonevesseltoanotherwhileintransittoitsfinaldestination.Forexample,manytrucks,toavoidlongwaitingtimesatthePetrapolebordertranshiptheircargo tosmaller trucksat theBongaonborder.Thesesmaller truckscarry thecargouptothePetrapole-BenapolebordertillthecargogetsclearancefromtheborderagenciesandisallowedtoenterBangladesh.SincetradeagreementbetweenIndiaandBangladeshdoesnotallowtransit,sotheentirecargofromthesmallertruckisagaintranshippedtoaBangladeshitruckforanonwardjourneytothedistributionpointinBangladesh.Hence,inthisprocess,therearetwopointswheretranshipmenttakesplace.Similaristhe case forwaterwayswhere smaller barges carry cargo from inland terminals tolarger ships (termed as mother vessels) waiting at the points (mostly sea) withsufficientlylargedepths.Theninthedestinationport,theconsignmentsareunloadedfrom barges/ships to truck to deliver to the final delivery point. In this case, alsotranshipmenthappenstwice.Now, these transhipments consume both time and cost which adds to the finalconsumer price. In addition, unlike road transportation, Railways and inlandwaterwaysdonothavethelastmileconnectivity.Asaresult,incaseiffreightneedstobe transported via waterways and/or railways, then the freight would have to becarriedbytruckstothefreightloadingpointsfromwhereloadingonrailwaysorbargestakeplace.Similarly,afterthefreightreachesitsdestination,thentheyareunloadedfromtherailwaysand/orbargesandagainloadedontotucksforonwarddeliverytothefinaldestinations.TaskD intendstocapturethetimeandcostof transportingdifferent typesofcargofromtheoriginpointinIndia/BangladeshtothedestinationpointinBangladesh/Indiaalong the select routes. Thus, the study will look into bilateral cargo movementbetweenthetwocountries.

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ApictorialpresentationoftheframeworkforTime-CostAnalysishasbeenpresentedinFigure8.Acomparativeanalysisofmode-wisetime-costanalysiswillbecapturedandrepresentedusingdummyTable6.

Table6.AdummyTableforcomparingTimeandCostofCargoTransportationacrossdifferentModes

Route Mode Distance

TotalTimeDuration TotalCost

Travel

Stoppages Travel Stoppag

es

Table6,willnotonlyhelpinunderstandingthefinancialfeasibilityofdivertingfreighttrafficfromonemodeoftransporttoanother,itwillalsohelpinunderstandingwhichrouteismoretime-cost-efficientevenifoneconsidersthesamemodeoftransport.

Stoppage Reason, Duration, Cost

Transshipment Reason, Duration, Cost

Transshipment at Border Crossings

Duration, Cost

Stoppage Reason, Duration, Cost

Reason, Duration, Cost

Origin Destination

Transshipment

Total Distance, Duration, Cost, Number of Stoppages and Reasons for such Stoppages

Figure 8. Pictorial presentation of the Plan for doing the Time-Cost Analysis

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5.4. SampleSizeandComposition

StakeholderCategory

Number(totalnumberincludingIndiaand

Bangladesh)

ProposedStakeholderEngagementStrategy

Exporters,Importers,andCHA 10-15FGDorganisedviavirtualplatforms/one-to-oneinterview/telephonicinterviews

ShippingLines,FreightForwardingAgents,andProvidersofTradeLogisticsServices

10-15FocussedGroupDiscussionorganisedviavirtualplatforms/one-to-oneinterview

BusinessAssociations 5-10

FocussedGroupDiscussionorganisedviavirtualplatforms/one-to-oneinterview/telephonicinterviews

TruckDriversandTransportOperators

15-20 Onetooneinterviewattheborder

GovernmentOfficialsincludingrepresentativesfromDepartmentofRoads,RailwaysandShipping(includingIWAIandBIWTA)inIndiaandBangladesh

10-15FGDorganisedviavirtualplatforms;and/orone-to-oneinterview

Total 50-80

Note:• ThedetailedlistofstakeholdershasbeenprovidedinAnnexure–III• StakeholderSpecificQuestionnairesprovideinAnnexuresIV-IX

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6. Timelineforthestudy

Sl.No. ActivityTentativeDates

Dateofinitiation

DateofCompletion

4.1

InceptionReport-AbriefreportincludingoutliningthemethodologyfordatacollectionforTasksAtoFasmentionedinthisToRalongwithstaffingplan.

Onsigningofthecontract

Withintwodaysfromthesigningofthecontract

4.2

InceptionMeeting:Thiswillbeavirtualmeetingwithkeysubjectexperts,includingstakeholdersfromtheprivatesectorworkingoninternationaltradelogistics.Itwillalsohaveadedicatedsessiononfinalisingthemethodologyofthestudy.TheminutesofthemeetingwillbesubmittedtotheProjectTeamoftheWorldBankGroup

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4.3 InitiationofstakeholderinterviewsAugust24,2020

October31,2020

4.4

InterimReport01–Acomparativeanalysisofvariousproceduralandinfrastructuralchallengesinvolvedindivertingtrafficfromroadwaystowaterwaysalongtheselectedroute–thiswillalsoincludeanalysisofvariousstakeholderperceptions.

-September30,

2020

4.5

InterimReport02:Aroutingplanfortrafficdiversionfromroadwaystowaterwaysbasedonthefindingsofthestakeholdersurveys

-October15,

2020

4.6 DraftFinalReport.ThiswillincludemethodologyadoptedanddatacollectedandanalysedundertasksAtoE

-November01,

2020

4.7 DisseminationofFindingsthroughaStakeholderConsultation–Disseminatingfindingsamongtherelevantstakeholders

-November18,

2020

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4.8 FinalReport-TheconsultantisexpectedtodeliverafinalreportincludingalldataspecifiedunderTasksAtoEtotheWorldBankGroupandcleandatafilesnolaterthan2weeksafterreceiptofcommentsfromtheWorldBankGroup.

- November30,

2020

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7. TeamCompositionforthesurvey

Table4.Personnelinvolvedinthecoreprojectimplementationteam

NameofStaff&Firmassociated

with

AreaofExpertise

RelevanttotheAssignment

DesignationforthisAssignme

nt

AssignedTasksorDeliverables Location

NumberofDays

BipulChatterjee,ExecutiveDirector,CUTSInternational

ManagingMulti-countryProjects.ExperienceofworkingwithPolicymakersintheBBNCorridors

TeamLeader

ProjectPlanning,MonitoringandEvaluation

India 20

ArnabGanguly TradeandConnectivity

ProjectManager

ProjectPlanning,MonitoringandEvaluation,GuidetheResearchTeam,ReviewResearchOutputs

India 50

SumantaBiswas TradeandConnectivity

ProjectCoordinator,India

CoordinationwithExperts,GettingPermissionsfromrespectiveDepartmentsfortheTrafficSurvey,FieldSurvey

India 75

BijayaRoy TradeandConnectivity

ResearchAssociate Research,fieldsurvey India 90

ShaswataMukherjee

TradeandConnectivity

ResearchAssociate Research,fieldsurvey India 90

ShaheenUlAlam TradeandConnectivity

ProjectCoordinator,Bangladesh

CoordinationwithExperts,GettingPermissionsfromrespectiveDepartmentsfortheTrafficSurvey,fieldsurvey

Bangladesh 75

Md.MahabubHasan


ResearchAssociate,Bangladesh

Research,fieldsurvey Bangladesh 90

RobartShuvroGuda


ResearchAssociate,Bangladesh

Research,fieldsurvey Bangladesh 90

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AnnexureI:TermsofReference(ToR)

UnderstandingTechnical,EconomicandPoliticalEconomyImplicationsofTraffic

DiversionfromRoadwaystoWaterways:FromPetrapole-BenapoleandGhojadanga-BhomraLandBorderRoutetoTribeni-

Kolkata/HaldiaPortinIndiatoDhakainBangladeshviatheMonglaPort1.BackgroundandContext1.1 Facedwith congested land transport networks, swelling carbon footprint and anincreasinglyimbalancedmodalmix,mostriverinecountriesintheSouthAsiaregionareplacingimportanceonrevivingInlandWaterwayTransport(IWT).Inlandwaterwaysarebeing revived/introducedas time-testedandsustainablenewhighways for cargoandpassenger transport. India and Bangladesh, in particular, are advancing policies andinvestments in developing potential waterways, both for sub-national as well astransnationaltransit.1.2India’sincreasedemphasisonIWTisreflectedintheNationalWaterwaysAct,2016,whichhasadded106newwaterwaystotheearlierfivedesignatedNationalWaterways(NW).Aspartof this initiative, theaugmentationof theGanga river system (NW1) isbeingcarriedoutinabigway.Similarly,Bangladeshisscalingupinvestmentsfromabout4-7percentinthepasttoaround10percentoftotaltransportsectorfunding.1.3Furthermore,bothcountrieshaverenewedandstrengthenedtheIndia-BangladeshProtocol on InlandWater Transit and Trade (PIWTT) that outlines newmeasures tofacilitate trade via inland waterways by reviving/developing infrastructure andimprovingcross-countrytransportandlogisticsfacilities.Inadditiontotheexistingsixportsofcall,fouradditionalportsofcallandtwoextendedportsofcalloneachsidehavebeen agreed recently along with a longer period of five years (as against two yearsvalidityearlier)fortherenewalofthisProtocol.11.4Asaresult,bothcountriesstandtogain.WhileIndia’sconnectivitywithitsNortheastregion,inparticular,willimprove,Bangladeshwillmoretransitbusinesswithpositiverevenueimplications.1.5 Given this background, it is important to note that the World Bank Group issupporting therapidlyevolvingwaterwayprogrammesboth in IndiaandBangladesh,includingplanningitsinvestmentsinthewaterwaysectorinacoordinatedmanner.TheBankhasalsobeensupportingvariousotherinitiativesincludingtheAssamInlandWaterTransport Project; Capacity Augmentation of the National Waterway- 1 (JAL MARGVIKAS) Project; Bangladesh RegionalWaterway Transport Project 1; and the secondRuralTransportImprovementProject.

1 The Second Addendum to the India-Bangladesh Agreement on PIWTT declares additional Ports of Call at Kolaghat, Dhulian, Maia, Sonamura and Jogighopa in India and Chilmari, Rajshahi, Sultanganj, Daukhandi and Bahadurabad in Bangladesh. In addition to them, Badarpur (Karimgunj, Assam) and Tribeni (Kolkata in West Bengal) and Ghorasal (Narayangunj near the north of Dhaka) and Muktarpur (Pangaon near the south of Dhaka) have been declared as Extended Port of Calls.

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1.6Now,encouragedbytheprogressonaugmentationoftheGangariversystem(NW1)andgivenitshugetradepotentialwithBangladeshandwiderEastAsia,theGovernmentofIndiaisfirmingupaplantodevelopan‘EasternGrid’,comprisingfourkeywaterwaysandcertaininternationalroutes,primarilysituatedinIndiaandBangladesh,whichwillbeofabout5,000kilometresofnavigablewaterwaystoboostregionalintegrationandtrade.1.7 Seamless connectivity through NW1 (Ganges) and NW2 (Brahmaputra) will alsocreate opportunities for developing an economic corridor of about 3,500 kilometresconnectingNortheastIndiawiththerestofthecountrythroughBangladesh,andwillalsolinkBhutanandNepalwithBangladeshandIndiathroughmulti-modalconnections.1.8 The broad objective of the World Bank Group, therefore, is to make on-goinginvestments (both for infrastructure development and regulatory reforms) in thewaterwaysectorinthetwocountriesmoreproductivebyexpandingthenetworkthatcan penetrate deeper into the region. This will improve inter-connected access todifferent markets, allowing consumers to access wider varieties of cheaper, better-qualitygoodsandwillpermitfirmstoaccessinputsatcompetitivepricesandincreasethe size of their export markets. Further, implementation of an appropriate transitregime(e.g.MVA)wouldtriggerareductioningeneralisedtransportcosts,changingthepattern of freight flows and increasing the volume of freight. Developing a watertransportcorridorcouldusherinasustainableandenergy-efficienttransportsolutionandwouldhelprebalancethetransportmatrix,currentlydisproportionatelyreliantonroadtransport,resultingincongestion,crashes,andahighGHGfootprint.Italsoinvolvesamuchlowerrequirementoflandandphysicaldisplacementofhabitations,makingtheinitialinvestmentrequirementsandthelifecyclecostmuchlowerthanothertransportmodes like road and rail. Developing such a networkwould also enhance the overallclimate resilience of the transport network by creating redundancies in the networkduringclimateandnaturaldisasterevents.1.9Itistobenotedthatthebulkofcross-bordertradebetweenIndiaandBangladeshhappens through roadways, especially through the Petrapole-Benapole land borderroute.TheGhojadanga-BhomralandborderisalsoanotherpointthatregisterssignificanttradebetweenIndiaandBangladesh,especiallyinperishableproducts.ThislandborderisapproximatelyfromthePetrapole-Benapolelandport. Todivertsomeofthattradethrough the route of the waterway, it is essential to understand whether it will beeconomicallyfeasibletodoso.This,inturn,istobestudiedbytakingintoaccountthefollowingfactors:• Areexporters/importerswillingtosendtheircargobywaterways?Ifyes,whatare

thereasonsandvice-versa?Whatneedstobedonetoencouragethemtodiverttheirtradetowaterways?

• What would be possible political economy challenges vis-à-vis such as trafficdiversion?

• Which are the routes that would be followed for diverting trade traffic fromPetrapole-Benapole and Ghojadanga-Bhomra land border route to Kolkata/HaldiaporteitherdirectlyorviaTribeni(about60kilometresnorthofKolkata)inNW1?

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• Whataretheinfrastructuredeficitsthatneedtobeaddressedtofacilitatethistrafficdiversion?

• What procedural changes (harmonisation of customs procedures, vehicularspecifications,etc.)needtobeintroducedtofacilitatethisshiftintheexistingmodalmix?

1.10Now, given thisBackgroundandContext, theWorldBankGroup is conductingastudy,which is aimed at understanding the feasibility of divertingBangladesh boundinternationalfreighttrafficviaPetrapole-BenapoleandGhojadanga-BhomralandborderroutetoTribeni-Kolkata/HaldiaportandfromtheretotheMonglaportinBangladesh.Thestudywillalsoaimtoprovidepracticalandinnovativesolutionson ‘whether’and‘how’suchtrafficdiversionstrategiesaretobeframed,consideringnationalandregionalcontextsandtheirpoliticaleconomyaspects/factors.1.11Thestudywillbefocusedonthefollowingthreecross-bordertraderoutes:

Table1:RouteandModetobestudied

Sl.No. Name Mode1. Kolkata-Petrapole-Benapole-Dhaka Roadways

2. Ghojadanga-Bhomra-Dhaka Roadways3. Kolaghat-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka Waterways4. Tribeni-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka Waterways

1.12.Themajor survey locationswouldbeGhojadanga,Bhomra,Petrapole,Benapole,Tribeni River Port, Kolkata Port, Haldia Port, Hemnagar,Mongla Port, Ashuganj Port,Agartala,Akhaura,andPangaon.2.Theobjective

2.1 The overall objective of the assignment will be to collect and analyse relevantsecondary and primary data to better understand technical, economic, and politicaleconomy implications of traffic diversion from Petrapole-Benapole and Ghojadanga-Bhomra landroute toTribeni-Kolkata/Haldiaports to theMonglaport inBangladesh,andtoTribeni-Kolkata/HaldiaportsandfurthertoAgartala.2.2Thiswillinvolvepreparinganinventoryoftraderoutesrelatedinformationincludingrelevant regulatory matters, gathering perceptions of exporter/importers/relatedbusinesses on such diversion, and identifying factors that can facilitate/hinder thisinitiative.

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3.ScopeTaskA:RoutedescriptionsTerrainRoads• Sufficienttodistinguishessentialdifferences–forexample,forest,rolling,flat

ü Classifiedasmountainous,rollingandflatü Typeofroads–Numberoflanesü Qualityofroadsclassifiedasgood,averageandpoorü Existingroutesü Alternate(existing/upcoming)routes

Waterways• Averagedepthalongspecificstretchesclassifiedasdeep,mediumandshallow• Averagewidthalongspecificstretchesclassifiedaswide,mediumandnarrowMajorJunctions• Toidentifythemajorpointsofstoppage,transshipment,andcustomschecks.Roadside/RiversideSettlementPatterns• Intermsofpopulationdensitiesperkilometer:classifiedintermsofhigh,medium

andlowPlanned/proposedinfrastructureupgradesalongtheselectedroutes• Tomap the various ongoing and planned connectivity initiatives/investments for

infrastructureupgradesalongtheselectroutes.

TaskB:TradepatternbetweenIndiaandBangladeshThevolumeoftradehappeningbetweenIndiaandBangladeshoverthelastthreeyears(extracted fromcountryborder crossingdata and identifying the typeof goodsbeingexported/importedundercountryclassifications)throughvariousroutesandviavariousmodeswillbestudied.• CompositionandDirectionoftrade;• Understanding the existing modal mix of international freight between the two

countries;• Understanding the reason for thepredominanceofonemodeoverothers through

interviewswithrelevantstakeholders(viz.exporter/importer,customhouseagents).Basedonthefeedbackreceivedfromvariousstakeholders,adeepdivewouldbeundertakentoidentifycommodity-wiseopportunitiesformodalshift.

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TaskC:Understandingproceduresrelatedtotradeandtransit• Stocktaking of procedures for sending freight by roadways (including customs

proceduresandintermodaltransfers);• Stocktaking of procedures for sending freight by waterways (including customs

proceduresandintermodaltransfers);• Total number of documents required for sending cargo via roadways and/or

waterwaysandtimerequiredtoprocessthem;• Identificationofredundanciesandaninter-countrydifferenceinprocedures;• Stocktakingandanalysisofvarioustradeagreementsandregulations;andanalysisof

thedivergencebetweenthestatedandactualpractices;• Assess if thereareanyroute-specificorcommodity-specific regulatoryconstraints

thatcanbeeasedbydivertingtrafficfromroadwaystowaterways.TaskD:Estimatingtime-costfortransportingfreightviaroadwaysandwaterways• Averagetimerequiredbytrucks/vesselstoreachonepointtoanother(alongspecific

stretchesandfromthestartingpointtotheendpoint,takingintoaccountthedurationofhaulage,ifany)

• Theaveragecost incurredbytrucks/vessels(alongspecificstretchesandfromthestartingpointtotheendpoint,takingintoaccountthecostincurredinhaulage,ifany)

• Reasonanddurationofstoppagesandtheircostimplications• SpeedmoneypaidtodifferentagenciesfortravellingfromonepointtoanotherNote:Thedata for thesecomponentswillbecollected throughasecondary literaturereview as well as from a survey of various stakeholders, viz. truck drivers,exporters/importers,customshouseagents,transportoperators,logisticcompanies.Task E: Stakeholder survey to understand the economic and political economyaspectsoftrafficdiversion• Mappingof relevant stakeholderswhoare/wouldbedirectly involved inboth the

existingtransportsystemaswellasinthescenarioifthetrafficisdiverted• Aretherelevantexporters/importerswillingtosendtheircargobywaterways?Ifyes,

thenwhatarethereasonsandvice-versa?Whatneedstobedonetoencouragetheexporters/importerstopursuewaterways?

• Whatarethepossiblepoliticaleconomychallengesforsuchtrafficdiversion?• Whicharethepreferredroutesthatwouldbefollowedfordivertingthetraffic?• Whatare the infrastructuredeficits thatneed tobeaddressed to facilitate smooth

trafficdiversion?• What procedural changes (harmonisation of customs procedures, vehicular

specifications,etc.)needtobeintroducedtofacilitatetheshiftintheexistingmodalmix?

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Note:InthewakeofCOVID,iftherearerestrictionsonmovement,thenthestakeholdersurveystobeconductedvirtually.

4.Deliverables/SpecificOutputsoftheConsultancy 4.1TheConsultantshallbeexpectedtomobiliseandcommencetheassignmentwithin7daysuponsignatureofthecontract(theeffectivedateofcontract)attheverylatest.Itisexpected that the assignment shall be carried outwithin amaximumof 16weeks (4months)afterthesignatureofthecontract.Themaindeliverablesandpaymentscheduleareoutlinedbelow(timesaremeasuredfromthedateofsignatureofcontract).

# DeliverablesTimeline(from

commencement)

1InceptionReport-AbriefreportincludingoutliningthemethodologyfordatacollectionforTasksAtoEasmentionedinthisToRalongwithstaffingplan

Week1

2

InceptionMeeting:Thiswillbeavirtualmeetingwithkeysubjectexperts,includingstakeholdersfromtheprivatesectorworkingoninternationaltradelogistics.Itwillalsohaveadedicatedsessiononfinalisingthemethodologyofthestudy.MinutesofthemeetingwillbesubmittedtotheProjectTeamoftheWorldBankGroup.

Week1

3

InterimReport01–Acomparativeanalysisofvariousproceduralandinfrastructuralchallengesinvolvedindivertingtrafficfromroadwaystowaterwaysalongtheselectedroute–thiswillalsoincludeanalysisofvariousstakeholderperceptions.

Week4

4

ExpertGroupMeeting:Avirtualmeetingwillbeorganisedtodiscusskeyfindingsfromtheliteraturereviewandprimarysurveyonproceduralandinfrastructuralchallengesinvolvedindivertingtrafficfromroadwaystowaterwaysalongtheselectedroute.MinutesofthemeetingwillbesubmittedtotheProjectTeamoftheWorldBankGroup.

Week6

5InterimReport02:Aroutingplanfortrafficdiversionfromroadwaystowaterwaysbasedonthefindingsofthesurveyandstakeholdersurveys

Week8

6 DraftFinalReport.ThiswillincludemethodologyadoptedanddatacollectedandanalysedundertasksAtoE Week12

7DisseminationofFindingsthroughaStakeholderConsultation–Disseminatingfindingsamongtherelevantstakeholders

Week15

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FinalReport-TheconsultantisexpectedtodeliverafinalreportincludingalldataspecifiedunderTasksAtoEtotheWorldBankGroupandcleandatafilesnolaterthan2weeksafterreceiptofcommentsfromtheWorldBankGroup.

Week16

4.2AllreportsshallbepreparedandsubmittedinEnglish,insoftcopyonly,asasingleAcrobatPDFfileandasingleMicrosoftWordfile.ThecleaneddatacollectedaspartofthiscontractwillbesubmittedinExcel.

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4.3AlldeliverablesmustbeapprovedbytheWorldBankGroupbeforeanypaymentcanbeeffective.TheWorldBankGroupwillverifythattheworkiscompletedinaccordancewith agreed-upon protocols. The World Bank Group reserves the right to adjustremainingpaymentsifagreeduponprotocolsarenotfollowedorifthequalityisnotasspecifiedinthisToR.5.Supervision5.1 The consultant will work under the guidance and supervision of ArnabBandyopadhyay(LeadTransportSpecialist,GTI06).SupportwillbeprovidedbyMitaliNikore(Consultant),andothermembersofTransportSpecialist’steam.6.ExpertiseRequirements6.1 The consultant shall have a multi-disciplinary team including experts with anexpertise in freight transport and logistics, economics, and industry analysis. Theconsultant’scoreteamshallhaveexpertswhohavesignificantexperience/knowledgeinthefieldsof(i)collection/estimationoftrafficdata;(ii)tradedatacollectionandanalysis,(iii)expertiseinlogisticssector;and(iv)understandingofregulatoryregimeforIndia-Bangladeshfreightmovement.6.2Theconsultant’steamshouldideallyincludeprofessionalsfromBangladeshandIndiaortheSouthAsiasub-regiontoquicklycompilethedatarequiredfromthesecountriesforuseinthisstudy.ExpertsshouldhavegoodfluencyinEnglish,Hindi,andBengali.7.ConfidentialityStatement7.1AlldataandinformationreceivedfromtheWorldBankGroupforthisassignmentaretobetreatedconfidentiallyandareonlytobeusedinconnectionwiththeexecutionofthis ToR. All intellectual property rights arising from the execution of this ToR areassignedtotheWorldBankGroup.Thecontentsofwrittenmaterialsobtainedandusedin this assignment may not be disclosed to any third parties without the expressedadvancewrittenauthorisationoftheWorldBankGroup.8.OwnershipofMaterials8.1Anydeliverablesunderthisassignmentinanyform,includingdatacollectionandanycommunicationsmaterialdevelopedunderthisassignmentwillbethepropertyoftheWorldBankGroup.Allprojectdeliverables,includingreportsandothercreativework,calledforbythisToR,inwritten,graphic,audio,visual,electronic,orotherformsshallacknowledgethesupportoftheWorldBankGroup.8.2ThelogooftheWorldBankGroupshouldbeincludedinalldocumentspublishedanddistributed.Alleventsthattakeplacetoextractinformation,tovalidatetheresults,ortodistributethedocuments,shouldhavethelogooftheWorldBankGroup.TheWorldBankGroupcanusetheaccumulatedexperienceofthisprojecttosupportotherprojectsinanyothercountryintheworld.

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AnnexureII:ListofReferences1. ConnectingCorridorsbeyondBorders–EnablingseamlessconnectivityintheBBIN

sub-regionPublishedbyCUTSInternational,2018(https://cuts-

citee.org/pdf/Report-Connecting_Corridors_beyond_Borders.pdf)

2. BridgingtheEast–TradeandTransportConnectivityintheBayofBengalRegion,

PublishedbyCUTSInternational,2018(https://bit.ly/3gPk1pa)

3. ExpandingTradableBenefitsofTrans-boundaryWater:PromotingNavigational

UsageofInlandWaterwaysinGangaandBrahmaputraBasins(IW),various

publicationsbyCUTSInternational(https://cuts-citee.org/iw-outputs/)

4. India-BangladeshAgricultureTrade–DemystifyingNon-TariffBarrierstoIndia-

BangladeshTradeinAgriculturalProductsandtheirLinkageswithFoodSecurity

andLivelihood,PublishedbyCUTSInternational,2019(https://cuts-

citee.org/pdf/project_report-ntbagr.pdf)

5. ViabilityofInlandWaterTransportinIndia

https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publicatiaon/30113/inrm13.pdf

6. InlandwaterwaysinIndia–IssuesandChallengeshttps://bit.ly/3a9fCuG

7. EnumeratetheproblemsandprospectsofinlandwatertransportinIndia.

https://bit.ly/31F5A0N

8. Key Issues & Challenges for Inland Water Transportation Network in India

https://bit.ly/3gKu0fo

9. DocumentsandinformationavailableattheofficialwebsitesofSagarmala,Ministry

ofRoadTransportandHighways,MinistryofShipping,LandPortsAuthorityof

India,MinistryofCommerceetc.

10. Sarkar,PK.,Mathur,V.Maitri,V.&Kalra,K.(2007).PotentialforEconomicGains

fromInlandWaterTransportinIndia.TransportationResearchRecord:Journalof

theTransportationResearchBoard,No.2033.TransportationResearchBoardofthe

NationalAcademies.Washington,D.C.,2007,pp.45–52.DOI:10.3141/2033-07

11. RoleofmultimodalconnectivityinfosteringvaluechainsintheBBINsubregion.

PublishedbyCUTSInternational,(http://cuts-citee.org/pdf/dp-role-multi-modal-

connectivity-in-fostering-value-chains-bbin-sub-region.pdf)

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12. APEC(2010).TheEconomicImpactofEnhancedMultimodalConnectivityinthe

APECRegion.Asia-PacificEconomicCooperation.Availableat:

http://publications.apec.org/Publications/2010/06/The-Economic-Impact-of-

Enhanced-Multimodal-Connectivity-in-the-APEC-Region.

13. Saha,R.C.(2016).ProspectsofBangladeshinDevelopingIntermodalFreight

TransportationNetworkinSouthAsia.JournalofEconomicsandSustainable

Development.www.iiste.org,ISSN2222-1700(Paper)ISSN2222-2855(Online).

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14. WorldBank(2017).DevelopingIndia'sFirstModernInlandWaterway.TheWorld

Bank,12thApril12,2017.India.(

www.worldbank.org/en/country/india/brief/developing-india-first-modern-

inland-waterway)

15. ProtocolonInlandWaterTransitandTrade.June06,2015.(

www.mea.gov.in/Portal/LegalTreatiesDoc/BG15B2421.pdf)

16. PIB(2020):SecondAddendumonProtocolonInlandWaterTransitandTrade

betweenIndiaandBangladesh.PressInformationBureau.GovernmentofIndia.

MinistryofShipping.May20,2020

(https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1625342)

17. MoUonuseofChittagongandMonglaportsformovementofgoodstoandfrom

India.(http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/LegalTreatiesDoc/BG15B2423.pdf)

18. IndiaandBangladeshsignSoPonCoastalshipping.

(https://www.sasec.asia/index.php?page=news&nid=327&url=bangladesh-india-

sign-sop-on-coastal-shipping)

19. Rao,P.V.(2019).“‘DevelopmentthroughConnectivity:India’smaritimenarrative”.

JournaloftheIndianOceanRegion(vol15,no.3,245-264).

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(https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/LegalTreatiesDoc/BG15B2420.pdf)

21. SOP(2015):StandardOperatingProcedureonIndo-BangladeshCoastalshipping

22. ThirdPartyEXIMCargoTransportationthroughCoastalandProtocolRoutes

betweenBangladeshandIndia.PublishedbyBangladeshForeignTradeInstitute.

(https://bfti.org.bd/pdf/Final_Shipping%20Study.pdf)

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AnnexureIII:ListofStakeholdersStakeholde

r India/Others Bangladesh

PortAuthority

Capt.HimanshuShekharTrafficManagerKolkataPort,KolkataPh:0332439-2926Email:[email protected](M&S)HaldiaDockComplexKolkataPortTrustPh:03224-263171/26493Mobile:9434063171Email:[email protected],amal.haldock@gmail.comMr.DebasishNandiManagerLandPortAuthorityofIndiaAgartalaICPAgartala,TripuraEmail:[email protected]:09436582693Ms.RebeccaDasJt.DirectorPlanning&ResearchKolkataPortTrustMobile:96741-55646Email:jt.dir.pr.kolkataporttrust.gov.in

Md. Zahirul Huq, Chief ofPlanning,MonglaPortAuthorityMob:+8801973-903179Email:[email protected];[email protected](Traffic)Benapole Land Port, Sharsha,JessoreCell:01818-640456Ph:0422875354Email:[email protected](Traffic)BhomraLandPort,SatkhiraCell:01717-228389Email:[email protected] Director(Administration)Akhaura Land Port, Akhaura,B.BariaCell:01712-253924Ph:047181142Email:[email protected],BIWTAAshugonjRiverPortAshugonj,B.BariaCell:01716-2239Email:[email protected]

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Stakeholder India/Others Bangladesh

InlandWaterwaysOfficial

MrLKRajakDirector(I/C)Inland Waterways Authority ofIndiaKolkataEmail:[email protected],[email protected],[email protected]

Md.SaifulIslamAdditionalDirectorMaritime Safety and TrafficManagementDepartmentBIWTAMob:01819-673257Email:[email protected];[email protected]

BusinessAssociations

Mr.ShantanuBhadkamarPresidentAssociation of MultimodalTransport Operators of India(AMTOI)Mobile:9029078350/518Email:[email protected]//[email protected],ShippingCommitteeThe Bengal Chamber ofCommerceandIndustry.RoyalExchange',6Netaji SubhasRoad,Kolkata700001Tel: 91-33-2230 3711 / 3733 /3746Fax:91-33-22301289Mr. Subrata ChowdhuryHon. SecretaryAssociation of Shipping InterestsinCalcuttaMob:09903937745;9831091701Ph: 033-4012 8999; 033-40128989Email:[email protected] Tripura Merchant’sAssociationAgartalaEmail:[email protected]

Mr.AbdulMatlubAhmadChairmanNitolMotorsLimited,andMember, Federation ofBangladesh Chambers ofCommerce&IndustriesDhaka,BangladeshMob:01711-563577Tel:9887071,9887074-6Fax:9883121,9887072E-mail:[email protected],[email protected].:01914251776(Mehrab)Sudhir PS to Chairman:01819252101Mr.MotiarRahmanChairmanExport-ImportSub-CommitteeIndia-Bangladesh Chamber ofCommerceandIndustry(IBCCI)AndCEOofM/s.SharothiEnterprise,C&F Agent Benapole,Bangladesh.Mob+8801711217372Email:[email protected]

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Email:[email protected]:09436121023Mr.AnutoshBiswasDepartment of Economic AffairsandPolicyIndianChamberofCommerceEmail:[email protected],Ph.No:8588834248

Exporters/Importers/Traders

Mr.AsishSahaExporterGhojadangaMob:9831155773Mr.RiteshAgarwalExporterPetrapoleMob:9330161057Mr.VineetAgarwalExporter(Rice)PetrapoleMob:9830018655

Mr.AhsanKhanChowdhuryCEOPRAN–RFLGroup105MiddleBadda,Dhaka-1212,BangladeshMob:01711-592106Email:[email protected]:880-2-9881792Ext-100,880-2-8835546Md.MizanurRahmanChiefofExportPRAN–RFLGroupPRAN-RFLCenter,Cell:01911-448270Phone:880-2-9881792Ext-100,880-2-8835546Email:[email protected]

LogisticsServiceProviders

Capt.AnilKishoreSinghCEO–InlandWaterwaysAdaniLogisticsLimitedM:+919099932466Landline:+917925555180Email:anilkishore.singh@adani.comMr.PramodKumarSrivastavaCEOandManagingDirector,PDPGroup;andConvenor,Eastern RegionChapterAssociation of MultimodalTransport Operators of India(AMTOI)

Mr.MahbubulAnamManagingDirectorSGLogisticsPrivateLimited206/A, Colloid Center, (4thFloor),TejgoanI/A,Dhaka-1208Cell:+8801711563974Phone: 88-02-8836324-5,9881663E-mail: mahbub@expogroup-bd.comMd.RezaulKarimManagingDirectorTransportation Logistics Int'l(Bangladesh)Ltd

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KolkataMob:9830755566Email:[email protected], Inland World LogisticsKolkata,WestBengalEmail:[email protected]/2, Strand Bank Road,Kolkata-700001,033-40219000, 22432569,22432104Mr.A.K.SinhaRayLogisticConsultantWinship(P)Ltd.Email:[email protected]

Tel: +880-2-9820494 to 497Fax:+880-2-9820489Email:[email protected]

CHA

Mr.RajuGoshwamiPresidentCalcutta Customs House AgentAssociation.Email:[email protected]:9830026228Mr.SudipKr.DeyHony.SecretaryCalcutta Customs House AgentsAssociationMob:9830345315Email:[email protected](CustomsHouseAgent)PDPrasad&SonsPrivateLTD.SagarEstateBuilding.2,NarrendraChandraDuttaSarani(CliveGhatStreet),2ndFloor,UnitNo-12,Kolkata-700001Mobileno-9830066137,ph-22102112,3322434249MrDebabratoGhosh

Mr.MofizurRahmanSazonPresidentBenapoleC&FAgentAssociationBenapol,Sharsha,JessoreBangladeshCell:01711-807335Email:[email protected]

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ChairmanHaldiaPortSubcommitteeCalcuttaCustomHouseAgentAssociation

ShippingLines

MrJulianMichaelBevisSeniorDirectorSouthAsiaMaerskGroupEmail:julian.michael.bevis@maersk.comMr.AmlanBasuDirectorAVSRiverLine7A,RupchandMukherjeeLane,Kolkata-700025,India

Mr.SheikhMahfuzHamidManagingDirectorGolfOrientSeawaysLtdMob:008801711808482Email:mahfuz@gulfseaways.comMr.SyedYasserHaiderRizviAddl.ManagingDirectorSummit Alliance Port LtdBangladeshSyedBashirAhmedManagingDirectorWinShipShippingandLogisticsShahjalalComplex(4thFloor)801A, Siddheswari, CircularRoad,Dhaka-1217Cell:01711-542000Ph:9338784,8353265(Dir)Email:[email protected]

CustomsOfficials/Revenue

Mr.RajeshJindalCommissioner of Customs(Preventive)KolkataCustomsPh-2230-8658Fax-22307630AssistantCommissionerOffice of the AssistantCommissionerCustomDivision,AgartalaDepartmentofRevenueMinistryofRevenueGovtofIndiaPh:03812373119Fax:03812376619

Mr. Abu Hena Md. RahmatulMuneemChairman,NationalBoardofRevenueRajswaBhaban,Sengunbagicha,Dhaka-1000+8318120-26, Ph.9348344(PA), Email:[email protected]. Mohammad EhteshamulHaqueFirstSecretaryCustomsInt.AffairsNational Board of Revenue,Govt.ofBangladeshSegunbagicha,Dhaka-1000BangladeshCell:01819850870

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Email:[email protected] (International TradeandAgreement)NationalBoardofRevenueGovernment of India Cell:01711-935785Email:[email protected]

Other

Mr.SwapanSahaRoyFormerTrafficManagerHaldiaDockComplexMob:9434063719,Email:saharoyswapan3@gmail.comMr.SwapnaDebnathAdditionalDirectorDepartment of Industries andCommerceGovernmentofTripuraEmail:[email protected]:0381-241-5589MrGitteKirankumar Dinkarrao,IASSecretaryDepartment of Industries &CommerceDirectorate of UrbanDevelopmentDepartmentGovernmentofTripuraPh.+913812415058,Mob.+9436472275,E-mail: [email protected],secy.icdept-tr@gov.inMr.K.V.PremdevDeputyDirectorMarineProductsExportDevelopmentAuthorityROKolkata

Mr.MonojKumarRoyFormer Additional Secretary(FTA)MinistryofCommerceSHAPLA, Bldg. No. NHA-08(New),Flat:6/L,New Colony, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207Cell:+8801711661523Email:[email protected],CountryDirectorADBBangladeshBangladeshResidentMission(BRM)-AsianDevelopmentBank(ADB)PlotE-31,Sher-e-BanglaNagarDhaka1207,BangladeshGPOBoxNo.2100+880255667000

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Tel:-91-484-2311979/2311803/2311854/2313415Fax:-91-484-2313361Email:[email protected]

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AnnexureIV:QuestionnaireforCustomsHouseAgents/Exporters/Importers

1. DetailsofInvestigators(Tobefilledbyinvestigator)

NameofInvestigators/Team

Country PlaceofSurvey Organisation DateofSurvey ________________________(DD/MM/YY)

2. DetailsofRespondent

FullName(Optional) Gender MaleoFemaleoOtherso

ContactDetails(Optional)

Address:ContactNumber:Email:

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3. WhatarethekeyInfrastructuralandProceduralChallengesinthe

waterwayroutes?

Code Area Low Mediu

m High Can’tDecide

1. Lack of coordination between bordermanagementagencies

2. Hugetimeistakenforphysicalinspectionofcontainer/trucks

3. Irregularpayments/bribes

4. Timeistakentoclearinward/outwardgoods

5. Incidencesofcargotheft

6. Waitingtimeforberthingandclearance

7. Narrowapproachroad

8. Absenceofquality/efficientroads

9. Unavailabilityofbarge/vessels

10. NightNavigationproblem

11. Navigationproblem

12. Significantproceduralcomplications

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4. Whataretheproductsyouexport/Import

Particulars Commodities Route Distance(KMs)

TimeDuration(Days)

Reasonfor

Delays

Waystoavoidthedelays

TotalCostofTransportation

Waystoreducethe

Cost

Ideal Actual Ideal Actual

ExportfromIndiatoBangladesh

ImportfromBangladeshtoIndia

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5. ThroughwhichLandCustomsStation(LCS)youusemosttotradewithBangladesh/India?Pleaseexplain:

6. Whatarethefactorsthatdeterminethetraderoutes?Pleaseexplain(whetherpreferredbytheclient,lesscongestion,goodroads,customsefficiency,Internetconnectivity,etc.):

7. DoyouknowthatthereisalsoanalternativewaterwayroutebetweenIndiaandBangladeshwhichcouldbeusedtotradewithBangladesh?YES/NO

8. Hasyourclienteverusedtherouteofthewaterwaytotrade?YES/NO8.1. IfYES,

a) Whatistheroute?

b) Whatcommoditiesweretraded?

c) Canyoupleaseelaborateontheprocedures?

d) Whatarethemotivationsbehindtradethroughwaterways?

e) Whatisyourexperienceoftradingthroughwaterways

i) Doesitincurlesscostcomparedtoroadways?YES/NOPleaseExplain:

ii) Doesitincurlesstimecomparedtoroadways?YES/NOPleaseExplain:

iii) Anyotherissue:

8.2. IfNO,PleaseExplainthereasons(Lackofawareness,Apprehensions,proceduralcomplications,etc.).

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9. QuestionsforspecifictoCHAsonly9.1. Howdifficultistohandlemultimodalconsignment?Howfaritisdifferent

fromasinglemodeofclearancesystem?

9.2. Accordingtoyou,ifthetradeshiftfromroadwaystowaterways,whatwillbetheimpactonthefollowingareas?

a) Trade–Increase/Decrease/Unchangedb) Tradecost–Increase/Decrease/Unchangedc) LivelihoodOpportunities–Increase/Decrease/Unchangedd) ItwillimpacttheincomeofCHA–Increase/Decrease/Unchangede) ImpactonthelocaleconomiesinandaroundtheLCS–Increase/

Decrease/Unchanged

9.3. Whataccordingtoyouneedstobedonetofacilitatediversionof freighttraffic from roadways to waterways, especially those traded through thePetrapole-BenapoleandGhojadanga-Bhomralandborders?

Aspects Stepstobeundertaken

Infrastructure

Procedural

Others

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AnnexureV:QuestionnaireforShippinglines/FreightForwarders/LogisticServiceProviders

1. DetailsofInvestigators(Tobefilledbytheinvestigator)




FullName(Optional) Gender MaleoFemaleoOtherso



3. Whataretheproductsthosearemainlytradedthroughtheseroutes?

Sl.No. Name Commodities TypeofCargo

1. Kolaghat-Kolkata/Haldia-

Mongla-Dhaka-Ashuganj

2. Tribeni-Kolkata/Haldia-

Mongla-Dhaka-Ashuganj

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4. WhatarethekeyInfrastructuralandProceduralChallengesinthewaterwayroutes?

Code Area Low Mediu











22. NightNavigationproblem



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5. Time-Cost-Distancerelatedinformation

Sl.No. Name Stoppages/TranshipmentPoints Location Duration Reason Cost

1. Kolaghat-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka/Ashuganj

2. Tribeni-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka/Ashuganj

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6. Doyouagreethatthereisscopefordivertingfreighttrafficfromroadwaystowaterways?YES/NOPleaseExplain:

7. Accordingtoyouwhichcommoditieshavethehighestpotentialfordiversionfromroadwaystowaterways.PleaseExplain:

8. Whataccordingtoyouneedstobedoneto facilitatediversionof freight trafficfrom roadways to waterways, especially those traded through the Petrapole-BenapoleandGhojadanga-Bhomralandborders?


Infrastructure

Procedural

Others

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AnnexureVI:QuestionnaireforBusinessAssociations





FullName(Optional) Gender MaleoFemaleoOthersoNameoftheAssociation



3. DoyoufeelthereisanurgentneedtoincreasetradebetweenIndiaand

Bangladesh?YES/NOPleaseExplain:

4. CouldyousuggestatleastfivecommoditiesthathavesignificantpotentialfortradebetweenIndiaandBangladesh?PleaseExplain(Why):

5. Doyouthinkwaterwaysareaviableoptionfortradebetweenthetwocountries?YES/NO::PleaseExplain(Challengesintradingthroughroadways):

6. Whataccordingtoyou,needstobedonetopromotetradethroughwaterways?

Pleaseexplain

7. HaveyourassociationapproachedanyState/CentralGovernmentforfacilitatingthemovementoffreightcargothroughwaterways?Whathasbeentheresponse?

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8. Whataccordingtoyouneedstobedoneto facilitatediversionof freight traffic

from roadways to waterways, especially those traded through the Petrapole-BenapoleandGhojadanga-Bhomralandborders?


Infrastructure

Procedural

Others

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Annexure-VII:QuestionnaireforTruck/VesselDrivers


1. Nameofthe

Investigator

2. Country

3. PlaceofSurvey

4. DateofSurvey ________________________(DD/MM/YY)

5. RelevantCorridor(Pleaseputa√besidetherelevantcorridor(s))

Kolkata-Petrapole-Benapole-Dhaka

Kolkata-Ghojadanga-Bhomra-Dhaka

Tribeni-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka


FullName(Optional) ContactDetails(Optional)

Address:ContactNumber:

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3. Howseverearetheseissuesinthiscorridor(pleasetick)Code Area Low Mediu







6. Waitingtimeacrosscorridors





11. Securityissues

12. Inadequatewaterwaysinfrastructure

4. Time-CostAnalysisrelatedinformation4.1. Pointof

Origin 4.2. Pointof

Destination

4.3. TypeofCargo a) Commodity:b) Weight:

4.4 AverageTimerequiredtoreachthedestination(inHours):

4.5. TotalDistance(KM):

4.5. AverageNumberoftripsdonealongthisrouteperyear

4.6. Youraverageincomepertrip(mentionarange)

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4.7.TripDetails

StopNo. Stop1 Stop2 Stop3 Stop4

Location

Durationof

Stop

Reasonfor

stop

Costof

stoppage

TypeofCostIncurred(Legal/Illegal)

5. Whatarethemajorcommoditiesthataretransportedalongthisroute?

6. Howmanytrucksplyonthisroutedailyonaverage?

7. Howmanyfamilymembersyouhave?

8. Areyouthesoleearningmemberofthefamily?YES/NO

9. Whataccordingtoyou,needstobedonetofacilitatebettercargomovementalongthestretch?Pleaseexplain(Reason):

10. Isthisrouteaccident-prone?YES/NOPleaseexplain(AverageNumberofaccidents,Reason):

11. Whatwillbetheimpactifthetradegetsshiftedfromroadtowaterway?Howthatwillimpactyouandyourfamily?

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12. Areyoupartofanyassociation/tradeunion?YES/NO

Pleaseexplain(howactiveistheassociation,anymajorinterventionsundertakenbytheassociationinthepast,andaretheypartofanypoliticalparty):

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AnnexureVIII:QuestionnaireforIWT/LandPortOfficials1. DetailsofInvestigators(Tobefilledbytheinvestigator)

1. Nameofthe

Investigator

2. Country 3. PlaceofSurvey 4. DateofSurvey ________________________(DD/MM/YY)5. RelevantCorridor(Pleaseputa√besidetherelevantcorridor(s))Kolkata-Petrapole-Benapole-Dhaka Kolkata-Ghojadanga-Bhomra-Dhaka Tribeni-Kolkata/Haldia-Mongla-Dhaka Tribeni-Kolkata/Haldia-Chittagong-Ashuganj Kolaghat–Haldia-Mongla–Dhaka/Chattagram Chattagram-Akhaura-Agartala

2. DetailsofRespondentFullName(Optional) Gender MaleoFemaleoOtherso



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3. WhatarethekeyInfrastructuralandProceduralChallenges inthewaterwayroutes?

Code Area Low Mediu












11. Unavailabilityofnightnavigationfacility


13. ProvideBerthingtimeforthevessels

14. TransshipmentTime

15. AvailabilityofminimumLAD

16. AvailabilityofCustomsOfficials24x7

17. Intermodal Transfer procedures(Paperwork)

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4. Time-CostDetails

Particulars Commodities Route Distance(KMs)

TimeDuration(Days)

Reasonfor

Delays

Waystoavoidthedelays

TotalCostofTransportation

Waystoreducethe

Cost

Ideal Actual

Ideal Actual

ExportfromIndiatoBangladesh

ImportfromBangladeshtoIndia

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5. Whatarethemajorstepsalreadytaken/plannedtopromotetradethroughtheport?

InitiativesUndertaken:

InitiativesinthePipeline:6. Whataretheproductsthatarerestrictedtobetradedthroughwaterways?

7. WhataretheproductsthatarerestrictedtobetradedthroughPetrapole-Benapoleand/orGhojadanga-Bhomraborder?

8. Whatwill be the benefits to an exporter/importer trading through the Petrapole-Benapoleand/orGhojadanga-Bhomraborder, ifhe/shestarts trading throughthisport?

PleaseExplain:

9. Whatareproductsyouthinkhavethepotentialtobeshiftedfromroadwaystowaterways?

10. Whatkindofcargoaremoresuitabletobenefitfromthemodalshift?

11. How to motivate exporters/importers trading through the Petrapole-Benapole

and/orGhojadanga-Bhomraborder,toshifttowaterwaysfromroadways.

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AnnexureIX:InformationandChecklistforLandandRiver/SeaPorts

1. NameofPort

2. InfrastructureRelated

Infrastructure Present(Y/N) Quality(Poor/Okay/Good)

IsitanIntegratedCheckPost

EDIavailable 24x7internetconnectivity 24x7electricityconnectivity

Warehouse(Pleasementionthenumbers)

ColdStorage PQOffice AQOffice FulltimeCustomsofficials Canhandleperishablecargo

HandlescontainerizedcargowithECTSlock

Hasconnectivitywithrailways

Hasconnectivitywithwaterways

3. Whatarethemajorcommoditiestradedthroughtheport?

4. Isthereanyportrestrictiononanycommodity?

5. Whatistheaverageperdaycargohandlingcapacityoftheport?

6. Isthereanover-utilisationorunder-utilisationoftheavailablecapacityandbywhat

percentage?Pleaseexplain.

7. Whataretheproceduresforintermodaltransfer?

8. WhataretheproceduresinvolvedintradingbetweenIndiaandBangladesh?

Pleaseexplain(Processesincludedocumentationbothtimeandvolume)

9. Whatistheaveragetimedifferencebetweenthearrivalandreleaseofacargo?

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10. Whatarethemajorreasonsforsuchdelays?

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