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India-Bangladesh Cooperation on Land Ports and Border Infrastructure
Context
During the 6th Subgroup meeting of the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) with the Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA), India and Bangladesh decided to enhance cooperation in building infrastructure and operational efficiency at the various land ports and check-posts located along the 4,096-km long shared international border.
Key-highlights of the Meeting (India-Bangladesh Land Port Cooperation)
- During the recent meeting, several key initiatives were discussed to boost infrastructure at land portsand improve trade facilitation. Among the major agenda points were:
- Development of port facilities: Focused on the Gede-Darshna (West Bengal-Bangladesh)and Bholaganj (Meghalaya) ports to streamline trade processes.
- Expediting cargo clearance: The Petrapole (West Bengal)and Agartala (Tripura) ports were identified for faster clearance of Bangladesh’s export cargo to reduce delays and enhance efficiency.
- Construction of Integrated Check Posts (ICPs): Both countries discussed plans for the creation of new ICPsand the improvement of existing ones. This includes the proposal for a common cargo gate at Bhomra (Ghojadanga in West Bengal) to facilitate smoother trade exchanges.
- Special Emphasis on Regional Connectivity
- Facilitating transit for Bangladeshi trucks: Discussions took place regarding the movement of Bangladeshi truckscarrying exports to Nepal and Bhutan via ports like Burimari and Banglabandha. This would help Bangladesh secure additional trade routes to its landlocked neighbours.
- Operationalising new ports: The Sabroom (Tripura)land port was discussed for quick operationalisation to handle increased cross-border traffic. Similarly, the Tegamukh (Bangladesh)-Kawrpuichhuah (Mizoram) land port was also highlighted for development to boost connectivity between India’s northeastern states and Bangladesh.
- 24x7 operations: There was a strong push to establish certain land ports as 24x7 operational points, which would further ease the flow of goods, making trade between the two countries more efficient and timely.
- The initiatives also fall in line with broader regional connectivity goalsunder frameworks like the BBIN (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal) Initiative and other regional trade and infrastructure cooperation agreements.
Fact Box:Indo-Bangladesh Border
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