New terminal at Petrapole to strengthen border connectivity with Bangladesh

The inauguration was jointly organized by the officials of the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh.

ICP Petrapole, the largest land port in South Asia, is the most important port for travelers coming from Bangladesh. It is also India’s ninth largest international immigration port, handling approximately 23 lakh passengers annually. Built by the Land Ports Authority of India, the new PTB (I) is spread over an area of ​​1,305 sqm and is designed to handle around 550 passengers at any given time. The new PTB (I) will facilitate smooth and comfortable movement of passengers and is equipped with facilities like Immigration, Customs and Security under one roof. The terminal building is equipped with 32 immigration counters, 4 customs counters, 8 security counters and has adequate office space for the stakeholders involved.

LPAI is also in the process of constructing a new state-of-the-art Passenger Terminal Building (II) at ICP Petrapole, which is planned to meet half a million handling capacity. The construction work started in February 2020 and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

By setting an example of strong border agency coordination between LPAI and BLPA, the move is expected to accelerate cross-border release/clearance of goods through better institutional arrangements and further enhance bilateral trade and connectivity between the two countries . The ministry said in a statement.