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HM Shah to open passenger terminal at Petrapole port tomorrow
NEW DELHI [Maha Media]: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a newly constructed passenger terminal and a cargo gate at the India-Bangladesh land border crossing in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district on Sunday.
The crossing at Petrapole is the largest land port in South Asia and is a vital gateway for trade and commerce between India and Bangladesh.
Petrapole (India)-Benapole (Bangladesh) is one of the most important land border crossings for India-Bangladesh, both in terms of trade and passenger movement, a statement said. Petrapole land port is also India's eighth-largest international immigration port, handling movement for over 23.5 lakh passengers annually between India and Bangladesh.
The Indian home ministry described the new passenger terminal building at Petrapole, which can accommodate 20,000 passengers a day, as "a significant addition to the region's infrastructure, set to enhance the travel experience between India and Bangladesh".
The new facility will integrate immigration, customs, and security services under one roof within a built-up area of 59,800 square meters, and it will feature automated entry and exit systems with flap barrier integration.
Built with robust construction and equipped with advanced technological systems, the terminal building promises safety, efficiency, and comfort for all users, according to the ministry.
