Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah is about to visit West Bengal on Sunday.
It has been learnt that he will inaugurate the Passenger Terminal building and Maitri Dwar at Land Port, Patrapole.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shah will inaugurate the Passenger Terminal Building and Maitri Dwar at Land Port, Patrapole in West Bengal on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who provided the Land Ports Authority of India a new direction to take forward our cultural and trade relations with all South Asian countries.
The Land Port Petrapole is the largest Land Port in South Asia. It is a vital gateway for trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh.
Nearly 70 per cent of land-based trade (by value) between India and Bangladesh takes place through this Land Port.
Petrapole Land Port is also the eighth-largest international immigration port in India and facilitates the movement of over 23.5 lakh passengers annually between India and Bangladesh.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the New Passenger Terminal Building has a substantial built-up area of 59,800 square meters. Implementation of automated entry and exit systems through flap barrier integration. This ambitious project is set to redefine infrastructure and service standards, enhancing the travel experience between India and Bangladesh and positioning itself as a pivotal hub in Asia.
Meanwhile, Maitri Dwar is a Joint Cargo gate at zero line agreed upon by both countries. Shah laid the foundation stone on May 9, 2023.
The gate is equipped with modern-day facilities. It will be a dedicated gate for cargo movement.
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